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EK05 NLV

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Beige Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

102,030 mi
Last recorded102,030 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 NLV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 102,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes, suspension,body and chassis heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 102,028 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 68% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes, suspension,body and chassis heavily undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 99,795 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 96,985 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 x broken exhaust hangers (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 92,622 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 84,639 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 82,119 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jun 2020 73,419 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 68,738 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded and week

Pass 25 May 2018 62,747 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 56,468 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 May 2017 56,462 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2016 50,052 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 48,542 miles

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

exhaust rear box corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2014 40,520 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 33,514 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 23,713 miles

Front tyre's slightly perished/cracking

offside rear tyre slightly perished/cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2011 16,904 miles

fuel system cleaner advised

Pass 13 Mar 2010 14,185 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 11,933 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 9,308 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 NLV is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Beige with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 EK05 NLV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK05 NLV registered?

EK05 NLV is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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