2006 Suzuki Jimny MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 58.7% of Suzuki Jimny cars first used in 2006 passed their MOT first time, against 57.0% for all cars first used in 2006. Across 4,748 Jimny first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were body, chassis and structure, brakes and suspension.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Suzuki Jimny cars first used in 2006 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
58.7%
of 1,437 first tests; all cars first used in 2006: 57.0%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
4,748
first tests, 2023–2025; 1,437 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
24.3%
of 1,437 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
83,000
middle half: 65,000–101,500 miles; all cars first used in 2006: 106,500

How the 2006 Suzuki Jimny MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Jimny cars first used in 2006 against all cars first used in 2006 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Jimny figure was in line with the all-cars figure.

2006 JimnyAll cars first used in 2006
50%60%70%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2006, test year 2021: 55.5%All cars first used in 2006, test year 2022: 56%All cars first used in 2006, test year 2023: 56.2%All cars first used in 2006, test year 2024: 56.1%All cars first used in 2006, test year 2025: 57%2006 Jimny, test year 2021: 58.4%2006 Jimny, test year 2022: 59.4%2006 Jimny, test year 2023: 60.9%2006 Jimny, test year 2024: 58.5%2006 Jimny, test year 2025: 58.7%58.7%57%
View this chart as a table
Test year2006 JimnyAll cars first used 2006Jimny first tests
202158.4%55.5%1,932
202259.4%56.0%1,833
202360.9%56.2%1,746
202458.5%56.1%1,565
202558.7%57.0%1,437

Common 2006 Suzuki Jimny MOT failures

Share of the 1,924 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Body, chassis, structure37.5%
Brakes31.2%
Suspension30.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks30.1%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment29.3%
Visibility14.8%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems14.2%
Steering4.7%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Chassis condition: or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting17.1%329
Prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced11.7%226
Position lamp: not working11.0%211
Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength10.6%203
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction9.3%178

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

What to check on a 2006 Suzuki Jimny before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Body and underside. Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion, and at the rubber boots on the drive shafts for splits.
  2. Brakes. Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on the test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  3. Suspension. Worth looking behind the front wheels with a torch at the coil springs, and listening for knocks over bumps on the test drive.

Common 2006 Suzuki Jimny MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2006 Jimny cars, as a share of all 4,748 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material20.3%964
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing10.7%508
Coil spring: corroded7.4%349
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened7.0%332
Chassis condition: is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced6.6%311

Questions about the 2006 Suzuki Jimny MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2006 Suzuki Jimny?

In 2025, 58.7% of Jimny cars first used in 2006 passed their MOT first time, against 57.0% for all cars first used in 2006. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2006 Jimny most often fail its MOT on?

Body, chassis and structure (in 37.5% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), brakes (31.2%) and suspension (30.4%). The single most common item was “Chassis condition: or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting” (17.1%).

How often does a 2006 Suzuki Jimny fail its MOT?

In 2025, 41.3% of first tests on Jimny cars first used in 2006 did not pass first time: 36.2% failed, and a further 5.1% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 1,924 of 4,748 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2006 Suzuki Jimny MOT advisories?

“Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material” (on 20.3% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (10.7%), “Coil spring: corroded” (7.4%), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (7.0%) and “Chassis condition: is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced” (6.6%).

Is a 2006 Suzuki Jimny reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 58.4% in 2021 to 58.7% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2006

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

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How the 2006 Suzuki Jimny MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2006 Jimny” means a Suzuki Jimny whose date of first use falls in 2006 (55, 06 and 56 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2006, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.