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DF05 RGZ

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

103,721 mi
Last recorded103,721 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 RGZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 103,721 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 103,709 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Wire not clipped (1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 28 Aug 2024 99,692 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 99,692 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 95,594 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 1 Aug 2022 92,650 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn very uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Front front panel and headlight buckets corroded

Offside Rear body mounting area on body corroded/holed

Fail 1 Aug 2022 92,649 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush axle end debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn very uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Front front panel and headlight buckets corroded

Offside Rear body mounting area on body corroded/holed

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Aug 2021 92,125 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged both tyres haven uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded along chassis ()

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

Offside Rear hole by body mount but still secure on chassis

Rear body and chassis corroded

Rear body mounting brackets corroded in front of rear wheels on both sides

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes on all suspension arms deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 91,281 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front front tyres worn very uneven

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes front and rear cracking up/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both body mounts in front of rear wheels corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2020 91,281 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front front tyres worn very uneven

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes front and rear cracking up/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both body mounts in front of rear wheels corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2019 88,983 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slider worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front tyres worn unevenly

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 5 Aug 2019 88,983 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slider worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front tyres worn unevenly

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 Jul 2018 79,275 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slider (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 79,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slider (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 69,117 miles

Nearside Front fog light damaged

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

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

n/s front hub seal leaking

Fail 22 Aug 2017 69,116 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s front hub seal leaking

Pass 22 Aug 2016 55,741 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside front hub seal has sight leak

Pass 24 Aug 2015 44,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 33,575 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 31,410 miles

advise centre exhaust hanger

Pass 13 Aug 2012 29,334 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 26,992 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 24,403 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 21,454 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 16,526 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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DF05 RGZ is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DF05 RGZ, 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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DF05 RGZ is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 August 2005.

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