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A22 JSL

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Grey Diesel 2488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests37 (27 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73%

Mileage

199,964 mi
Last recorded199,964 miles
Recorded on5 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 JSL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

27 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2025 199,964 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 199,960 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 May 2024 192,320 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 192,315 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Both Sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 61,920 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2022 57,407 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear ()

Fail 15 Nov 2022 57,397 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear ()

Pass 11 Nov 2022 188,413 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 188,403 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 56,311 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 56,277 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 181,575 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 53,617 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 174,888 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 174,842 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 51,112 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 166,300 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most

both front cv boots leaking grease

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 2 Oct 2019 166,299 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to union (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most

both front cv boots leaking grease

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 7 Dec 2018 47,519 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 157,772 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/f union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost

clutch anti slip missing

Fail 29 Sep 2018 157,770 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear insecure (4.5.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/f union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost

clutch anti slip missing

creak from n/s steering/suspension

little reserve travel at handbrake

Pass 8 Dec 2017 43,532 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 152,957 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front grease leak from outer cv boots

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2017 152,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low not adjusting (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front grease leak from outer cv boots

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2016 40,049 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 36,035 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 30,802 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 26,594 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 22,446 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 18,505 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 73,370 miles

Front brake discs seem slightly worn

Pass 14 Sep 2010 17,000 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 63,124 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 13,603 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 50,541 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 10,613 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 37,704 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?

Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
3,858
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,055
position lamp(s) not working 6,970
Axle swivel joint has excessive play 5,518
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A22 JSL is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Grey with a 2,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 55,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Jimny fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 18,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A22 JSL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Jimny typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A22 JSL is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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