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Suzuki Jimny reliability by build year

Coverage 2005-present2 named generationsSUVPETROL

We've only got 827 MOT tests for Suzuki Jimnys built around 2018 (7 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

Suzuki Jimny built around 2018: more fails still not passed 3 days later

Suzuki Jimnys built around 2018 fail an MOT and still haven’t passed 3 days later more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

4.1% of MOT tests on Suzuki Jimnys built around 2018 failed and still hadn’t passed 3 days later. For similar cars the same age, it was 2.7%.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Suzuki Jimnys built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Suzuki Jimny's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension springs

Worth checking

Check ride height is even side-to-side and look for cracked or rusted coils.

Axles & Wheels

Worth checking

Inspect the axles & wheels carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Jimny's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74)

Mk4 (JB64/JB74) (2019-present)

Too close to call between ratings
PETROL

9.1% fail rate, built around 2020 (5 years old)

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 8 MOTs, 12.8%)

From 1,138 MOT tests at this ageView details →
Jimny Mk3 (JB43)

Mk3 (JB43) (2005-2018)

Not enough tests to rate
PETROL

16.3% fail rate, built around 2017 (8 years old)

Likely between 13.2% and 19.9%

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 1 in 5 MOTs, 18.7%)

From 473 MOT tests at this ageView details →
Pre

Older models (before 2005)

PETROL

31.0% fail rate, built around 2004 (21 years old)

Fails about as often as the average car this age (about 3 in 10 MOTs, 31.1%)

From 2,135 MOT tests at this ageNo separate page

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Suzuki Jimny.

See every build year for the Suzuki Jimny

Side-by-side

Suzuki Jimny generations compared

Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.

GenerationRatingFail rate
Mk4 (JB64/JB74) (2019-present)
No ratingToo close to call between ratings
No ratingToo close to call between ratings9.1%built around 2020 (5 years old)from 1,138 MOT tests at this age
Mk3 (JB43) (2005-2018)
No ratingNot enough tests to rate
No ratingNot enough tests to rate16.3%likely between 13.2% and 19.9%built around 2017 (8 years old)from 473 MOT tests at this age
Older models (before 2005)
No rating
No rating31.0%built around 2004 (21 years old)from 2,135 MOT tests at this age

Each row is one generation of the Jimny, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.

By age

Suzuki Jimny fail rate by age

This chart combines every Suzuki Jimny ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
4804.0%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
5786.4%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
1,1389.1%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
1,10011.7%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
82716.6%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
1,19617.3%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1,27319.1%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1,17820.0%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,08719.2%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
1,19122.3%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
1,03721.5%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
93225.8%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
86927.3%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
1,18125.9%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
1,73830.1%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
2,00330.9%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
1,84731.2%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
2,27730.5%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
2,13531.0%
22 yearsbuilt around 2003
1,81330.6%
23 yearsbuilt around 2002
1,31529.9%
24 yearsbuilt around 2001
84531.0%
25+ yearsbuilt 2000 or earlier
85031.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 25+ years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Suzuki Jimnys

These issues come from 7-year-old Suzuki Jimnys, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    11.1%
    Advisory: 183Fail: 3 (2% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Coil spring corroded

    8.9%
    Advisory: 18Fail: 79 (81% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    6.9%
    Advisory: 78Fail: 2 (3% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    6.0%
    Advisory: 58Fail: 2 (3% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Swivel pin or bush slightly worn

    2.8%
    Advisory: 14Fail: 15 (52% of the times it was found)

Based on 827 MOT tests on 7-year-old Suzuki Jimnys, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Suzuki Jimnys notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelNot much data
  1. Brakes + Tyres23%
  2. Other + Tyres23%
  3. Brakes + Suspension18%
  4. Other + Suspension14%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 158 MOT tests on Suzuki Jimny cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

94%of this model's cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

8 recalls in all

7 of the 8 Suzuki Jimny recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 7 recalls

Top concerns

  • Jimny fuel pump replacement
  • The fuel feeding impeller in the fuel pump may be swollen and deformed
  • Improper design of the driver side and the passenger side door harnesses may affect air bag operation

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 16.6% for the Suzuki Jimny, both built around 2018.

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Skoda Karoq

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    4.3%

    Lower fail rate: 10.3%, against 16.6% for the Suzuki Jimny, both built around 2018.

    8,610 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Mitsubishi Eclipse

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.4%

    Lower fail rate: 12.4%, against 16.6% for the Suzuki Jimny, both built around 2018.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    3,969 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Audi Q2

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    4.3%

    Lower fail rate: 10.4%, against 16.6% for the Suzuki Jimny, both built around 2018.

    15,997 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Suzuki Jimny across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. It has the 6th lowest fail rate of 7 Suzuki models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 827 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Suzuki Jimny ever sold: 28,890 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 827 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.