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Suzuki Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74) (2019-present) reliability

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Suzuki Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74) built around 2020: about average at the MOT

Suzuki Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74) models built around 2020 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

9% of MOT tests on Suzuki Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74) models built around 2020 ended in a fail (retests included), against 12% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Suzuki Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74) models built around 2020 involves the brakes.

Suzuki Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74)
No reliability rating: too close to call between ratings2019-presentSUVPETROL

Based on 3,103 tests of Jimny models registered 2019+.

About 1 in 20 petrol Jimny cars registered in 2022 (4.6%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 412 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

About 1 in 100 Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74) MOTs (1.1%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2020 (5 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 1,138 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 100 Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74) MOTs (1.1%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2020 (5 years old).

Based on 1,138 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk4 (JB64/JB74) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
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
90710.8%

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 6 years old.

How the Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74) compares

At each age below, see how the Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 25,930 tests across 9 Suzuki models, built around 2020 (5 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateSuzuki average
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
90710.8%

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.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can 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.

Visibility

Worth checking

Inspect the visibility 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.

Windscreen

If you have time

Inspect for chips and cracks in the wiper sweep area (Zone A) — these will fail an MOT.

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74).

  1. 1

    Mitsubishi Eclipse

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.3%

    No clear edge over the Suzuki Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74) on these figures.

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

    1,475 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  2. 2

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    2.3%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 0.6%, against 1.1% for the Suzuki Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74).

    4,133 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  3. 3

    Lexus RX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.8%
    Dangerous
    1.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90.4%

    Lower fail rate: 4.9%, against 9.1% for the Suzuki Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74), both built around 2020.

    1,790 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

  4. 4

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    3.8%

    No clear edge over the Suzuki Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74) on these figures.

    19,831 MOT tests on cars built around 2020

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.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

8 recalls in all

2 of the 8 Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 recalls

Top concerns

  • Jimny fuel pump replacement
  • 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.

How Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74) cars have aged

How Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%3456Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 6.0% (317 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 5.4% (295 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.0% (713 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 7.6% (681 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 8.9% (706 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 5.2% (954 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 5.3% (921 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 6.7% (866 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 10.8% (907 tests, 2025 data)2019
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019
Mk4 (JB64/JB74) variants compared
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Suzuki Jimnys of this age

This list covers every Suzuki Jimny built around 2020, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk4 (JB64/JB74) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

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

  1. 1
    Advisory

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

    9.8%
    Advisory: 133Fail: 6 (4% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

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

    6.3%
    Advisory: 95Fail: 3 (3% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Major

    Wiper does not clear the windscreen properly

    3.4%
    Advisory: 26Fail: 28 (52% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Minor

    Windscreen damaged, but the driver can still see clearly

    2.9%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    1.8%
    Advisory: 19Fail: 2 (10% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,138 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2020 (5 years old), the Suzuki Jimny Mk4 (JB64/JB74) (2019-present) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 1,138 5-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 3,103 MOT tests on Suzuki Jimnys first registered from 2019. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.