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AD05 OVB

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,328 mi
Last recorded127,328 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 OVB
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 127,328 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing, both age dated 2008 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides behind rear wheels (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2024 122,752 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security behind front wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security behind rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perisihing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2023 119,850 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

fuel pipe corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2023 119,825 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn hub sphere ball joint excessive play, also leaking fluid (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lower front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres close to limit, tyres also perished and age dated 2011 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

lower fuel pipes are corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2022 116,454 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip central of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 111,942 miles

Lower Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip middle of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 109,170 miles

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

Offside Front misting of oil on constant velocity seal

Pass 7 Aug 2019 105,765 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 101,167 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 93,760 miles

Front axle hub swivels pitted

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside sill & door damaged

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 93,760 miles

Front axle hub swivels pitted

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside sill & door damaged

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 86,670 miles

Front axle hub driveshaft swivels pitted

Front coil spring corroded & rear (2.4.C.1b)

Offside sill & door damaged

Fail 3 Aug 2015 79,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front spheres are corroded and OSF slightly leaking

Pass 3 Aug 2015 79,161 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front spheres are corroded and OSF slightly leaking

Pass 4 Aug 2014 71,368 miles

both front spheres slightly damp

Fail 4 Aug 2014 71,368 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

both front spheres slightly damp

Pass 1 Aug 2013 63,567 miles

both sides front swivel hubs corroding

Fail 1 Aug 2013 63,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both sides front swivel hubs corroding

Pass 6 Aug 2012 55,801 miles

o/s & n/s swivel hubs corroding

Pass 1 Aug 2011 47,967 miles

Nearside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

os bodywork is damaged

rear tyres are slightly cracking

Pass 13 Aug 2010 40,598 miles

o/s outer sill trim missing

o/s/f tyre low outer tread

Fail 5 Aug 2010 40,562 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s outer sill trim missing

o/s/f tyre low outer tread

swivel joint seal leaking

Pass 4 Aug 2009 32,809 miles

Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 24,761 miles

front swivel hubs corroding

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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AD05 OVB is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AD05 OVB, 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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What year was AD05 OVB registered?

AD05 OVB is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 6 August 2005.

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