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CE05 HPA

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,479 mi
Last recorded55,479 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 HPA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 55,479 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight up and down movement in swivel joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 50,752 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2024 50,724 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn and oil seal leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn and oil seal leaking (5.1.2 (b) (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))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 45,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Kingpin/swivel joint leaking oil

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seats and seatbelts not tested

Pass 4 Mar 2022 37,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 34,806 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

eml light on

Pass 12 Feb 2020 34,768 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose heavily corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2020 34,768 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached heavily corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose heavily corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2019 34,110 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2019 34,110 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2018 33,388 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 32,711 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 31,957 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 31,078 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust rusted

Pass 18 Feb 2014 30,203 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust rusted

Fail 18 Feb 2014 30,203 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust rusted

Pass 13 Feb 2013 28,436 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 28,424 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 26,674 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 26,674 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 24,558 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 21,921 miles

nsf tractor joint is leaking and has slight play

Pass 17 Feb 2009 18,649 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 15,889 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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CE05 HPA 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 CE05 HPA, 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 CE05 HPA registered?

CE05 HPA is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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