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DG55 UZT

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

137,911 mi
Last recorded137,911 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 UZT
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 137,911 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 137,909 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 136,701 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 136,697 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 135,272 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 135,236 miles

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

General corrosion to rear of floor in body but not excessive

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

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

Nearside and offside body sills corroded but not excessive

Nearside and offside front spheres leaking oil slightly

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

area around offside rear body mount badly corroded

general corrosion all over chassis but not excessive

Fail 24 Mar 2023 135,233 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

General corrosion to rear of floor in body but not excessive

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

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

Nearside and offside body sills corroded but not excessive

Nearside and offside front spheres leaking oil slightly

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

area around offside rear body mount badly corroded

general corrosion all over chassis but not excessive

Pass 21 Feb 2022 135,191 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside and offside front spheres (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis corroded in several places but not excessive

corrosion on underside of body all over but not excessive

Fail 21 Feb 2022 135,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside and offside front spheres (8.4.1 (a) (i))

chassis corroded in several places but not excessive

corrosion on underside of body all over but not excessive

Pass 11 Mar 2021 135,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

nearside and offside front suspension spheres leaking slightly

Fail 9 Mar 2021 135,076 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

nearside and offside front suspension spheres leaking slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2020 135,026 miles

Front headlamps slightly damaged

Front swivel seals leaking

All sills corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all body mountings corroded

all chassis corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2019 134,989 miles

stone chip in front screen

underside rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2019 134,986 miles

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

stone chip in front screen

underside rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2017 130,184 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion to underside

Fail 11 Sep 2017 130,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

general corrosion to underside

Pass 19 Sep 2016 122,095 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 122,095 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 111,606 miles

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 103,407 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 103,404 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 95,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on rectification required

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust silencer loose but still supported by tow bar assembly replace asap

rear seat belts not tested due to rear seats being folded down

Fail 10 Sep 2012 81,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust backbox knocking on towbar

exhaust center mounting bracket broken, however exhaust system still supported

Pass 10 Sep 2012 81,868 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust backbox knocking on towbar

exhaust center mounting bracket broken, however exhaust system still supported

Pass 13 Sep 2011 70,219 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 57,405 miles

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

advise both rear tyres close to limits

Pass 23 Sep 2009 45,415 miles

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

recommend front hub seals replaced

slight cracking to both rear tyres

towing ball removed

Fail 9 Sep 2009 45,162 miles

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

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

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

recommend front hub seals replaced

slight cracking to both rear tyres

towing ball removed

Fail 7 Sep 2009 45,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2008 33,205 miles

o/s/r arch bent and mangled where it joins to the plastic arch.

Fail 19 Sep 2008 33,039 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s/r arch bent and mangled where it joins to the plastic arch.

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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DG55 UZT is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 DG55 UZT, 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 DG55 UZT registered?

DG55 UZT is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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