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AF55 TGV

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,691 mi
Last recorded112,691 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 TGV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 112,691 miles

O/s & N/s Rear inner sills rusty.

O/s & N/s rear body mounts rusty.

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

Rear floor rusty.

Fail 2 Jul 2025 112,608 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

O/s & N/s Rear inner sills rusty.

O/s & N/s rear body mounts rusty.

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

Rear floor rusty.

Pass 11 Jul 2024 109,574 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 102,967 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Various fuel and breather pipes corroded under vehicle

Fail 26 Jun 2023 102,960 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Various fuel and breather pipes corroded under vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2022 96,069 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

various fuel and breather pipes corroded under vehicle

Pass 21 Jun 2021 90,203 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

various fuel and breather pipes corroded under vehicle

Pass 16 Jul 2020 86,585 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 86,362 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 80,838 miles

(both front seat belts slow to retract)

(fuel pipes corroded)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (back box, flange to middle section also corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside (swivel joint has a slight leak of grease)

Nearside (wiper blade beginning to split)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 72,988 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR - IN MOUNTING CLIP (3.6.B.2c)

NSF AXLE SWIVEL SEAL EMITTING GREASE

Nearside Front coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded IN MOUNTING CLIP (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded LOWER & UPPER COILS (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded LOWER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded IN MOUNTING CLIP (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded UPPER COIL (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 66,198 miles

Nearside Front Main ball joint seal starting to seep

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

outer aux belt perished and cracking (power steering)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 57,946 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2015 57,764 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front (swivel joint seal leaking)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 48,612 miles

NSR TYRE AGED

OSF TYRE AGED

OSR TYRE AGED

Fail 20 Nov 2014 48,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

NSR TYRE AGED

OSF TYRE AGED

OSR TYRE AGED

Pass 28 Nov 2013 39,912 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 35,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front axle hubs vacumb pipes corroded

front axle swivels corroding

Fail 19 Nov 2012 35,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front axle hubs vacumb pipes corroded

front axle swivels corroding

Pass 14 Dec 2011 31,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

vacumb pipes corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2011 31,028 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

vacumb pipes corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2010 24,781 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 19,329 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 15,783 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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AF55 TGV is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red 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 AF55 TGV, 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 AF55 TGV registered?

AF55 TGV is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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