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AO05 JWA

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,414 mi
Last recorded118,414 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 JWA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 118,414 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 118,240 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 116,030 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 112,746 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NSR & OSR (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 109,749 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 107,796 miles

steel vacuum pipes to hub sphere both sides corroded

transfer box mounting cracked

Fail 14 Dec 2020 107,796 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

steel vacuum pipes to hub sphere both sides corroded

transfer box mounting cracked

Pass 14 Dec 2019 106,503 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2019 106,492 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2018 104,954 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 104,941 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 103,566 miles

front cv's leaking

n/s/f wheel bearing play

o/s/f wheel bearing play

Pass 9 Jan 2017 99,739 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 91,857 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 85,631 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 75,694 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 67,772 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 67,772 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 61,978 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 56,091 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 45,868 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 45,868 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 38,248 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 28,358 miles

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

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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AO05 JWA is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Green 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 AO05 JWA, 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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AO05 JWA is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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