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EA05 BNL

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

84,880 mi
Last recorded84,880 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 BNL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 84,880 miles

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

Underneath of vehicle covered in grease

Fail 4 Jul 2026 84,880 miles

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

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

Underneath of vehicle covered in grease

Fail 3 Jul 2026 84,880 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 84,864 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 83,381 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front hub seal slight oil leak

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

both front headlight lenses deteriorating

Fail 3 Jul 2025 83,381 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front hub seal slight oil leak

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

both front headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 18 Jul 2024 81,863 miles

engine oil leaks

fuel lines rusty

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 81,863 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box at the rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (l))

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

engine oil leaks

fuel lines rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2023 80,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leaks

Fail 14 Jul 2023 80,236 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leaks

Pass 8 Jul 2022 77,491 miles

engine oil leaks

Fail 7 Jul 2022 77,491 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill 30 cms from suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front one (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill 30 cms from suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine oil leaks

Pass 1 Jul 2021 74,473 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 71,353 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 71,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 66,044 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 66,044 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 61,627 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 61,580 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded duel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

OSF hub seal leaking

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 56,743 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2016 50,512 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 46,968 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 46,968 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 44,389 miles

Minor damage to windscreen

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Repair to exhaust front pipe

Pass 7 Aug 2013 41,798 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 39,348 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 38,963 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

Pass 5 Apr 2011 38,963 miles

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

Pass 15 Mar 2010 32,595 miles

ecu light on

rear silencer outer skin corroded

rear tyres and o/d rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Feb 2009 24,120 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 15,836 miles

rear silencer corroded

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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EA05 BNL is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 EA05 BNL, 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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EA05 BNL is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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