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EK05 MTF

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

108,284 mi
Last recorded108,284 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 MTF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2024 108,284 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 108,253 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes close to fuel tank heavily corroded ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear chassis section around both rear coil spring cups very rusty

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres outer tyre walls perished and cracking and all tyres 13 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle chassis and suspension components very corroded in places

Pass 10 Nov 2022 106,388 miles

All 4 tyres perishing,

Coolant bottle empty

Fuel cap seal perished.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 106,388 miles

All 4 tyres perishing,

Coolant bottle empty

Fuel cap seal perished.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 106,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

All 4 tyres perishing,

Coolant bottle empty

Fuel cap seal perished.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 104,535 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTH rear coil springs corroding

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Front coil spring corroding

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding

Offside metal oil feed pipes corroding

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

brake servo unit corroding

corrosion taking place to underside to most metals

right hand horn control not working on steering wheel

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Oct 2020 102,598 miles

ALL front metal brake pipes corroding

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

corrosion taking place to underside to most metals

nearside & offside rear chassis legs corroding

servo unit corroding

some rear metal brake pipes corroding, others coated in underseal

Fail 27 Oct 2020 102,593 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

servo unit corroding

ALL front metal brake pipes corroding

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

corrosion taking place to underside to most metals

nearside & offside rear chassis legs corroding

some rear metal brake pipes corroding, others coated in underseal

Pass 4 Nov 2019 101,319 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear seats and seat belts removed

Fail 28 Oct 2019 101,315 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Tow bar (0.1 (d))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Bull bar insecure (Recommend attention soon (0.1 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear seats and seat belts removed

Pass 28 Aug 2018 97,263 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

offside rear brake lower on performance

rear seats removed

Pass 23 Aug 2017 90,689 miles

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 82,329 miles

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

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

rear seats removed

Fail 15 Aug 2016 82,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear seats removed

Pass 3 Sep 2015 73,361 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 62,078 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 50,976 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 50,976 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 49,201 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2011 37,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 31,303 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 21,831 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 19,496 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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EK05 MTF is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EK05 MTF, 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 EK05 MTF registered?

EK05 MTF is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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