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DE55 ESY

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

38,126 mi
Last recorded38,126 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 ESY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2021 38,126 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 35,845 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 35,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured on axle (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2019 31,422 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 27,599 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 26,543 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 25,582 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 24,910 miles

Rear Exhaust box and tail deteriorated.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 23,353 miles

N/s Rear shockabsorber cover deteriorated.

Rear box and tail exhaust deteriorated (outer skin)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 21,489 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded.

Fail 30 Sep 2013 21,489 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust rear box corroded.

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

Tyre n/s front, radial cracking in tread area and outer side wall.

Tyre n/s rear, radial cracking in tread area and outer side wall.

Tyre o/s front, radial cracking in tread area.

Tyre o/s rear, radial cracking in tread area.

Pass 29 Sep 2012 19,695 miles

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

Tyres n/s front and rear, surface cracking to outer side walls.

Pass 30 Sep 2011 15,663 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 11,998 miles

both front brake disks pitted inner edges

Fail 28 Sep 2010 11,993 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

both front brake disks pitted inner edges

Pass 30 Sep 2009 9,472 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 7,936 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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DE55 ESY is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE55 ESY, 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 DE55 ESY registered?

DE55 ESY is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 September 2005.

Is DE55 ESY safe to buy?

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