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2019 Suzuki Jimny: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Suzuki Jimnys, from 1,211 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,211MOT tests in 2025
88%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
4,800typical miles a year
3.2×the usual rate for coil springs

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2019 Suzuki Jimnys than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Coil springs3.2× usual
    Suzuki Jimny
    2.9% All 2019 cars
    0.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.8%, against 0.7% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £175–£400 (pair, one axle) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Look behind each wheel for a snapped spring coil, and listen for a clunk or twang when turning the wheel lock to lock with the car stopped.

Better than most

Tyre condition: 2.7% here, against 13.9% of all 2019 cars. Tread depth: 7% here, against 16.7% of all 2019 cars.

By area

The share of 2019 Suzuki Jimny MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    12% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    9% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    7% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    5% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Suspension
    5% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    1% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2020908Brakes 12%
2018501Tyres 15%
2017952Suspension 16%
20161,052Brakes 21%
2015986Brakes 20%
2014879Brakes 25%
2013932Brakes 25%
2012901Brakes 30%
2011750Brakes 34%
2010677Brakes 34%
2009841Brakes 36%
20081,142Brakes 38%
20071,537Brakes 38%
20061,459Brakes 37%
20051,545Brakes 38%
20041,864Brakes 41%
20031,575Brakes 41%
20021,198Brakes 45%
2001764Brakes 45%
2000610Brakes 44%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2019 Suzuki Jimnys registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score