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EN05 BHL

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

86,874 mi
Last recorded86,874 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 BHL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 86,874 miles

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

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

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

underbody surface corrosion covered with underseal

Pass 18 Nov 2023 86,603 miles

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills, undersurface, undersealed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2023 86,603 miles

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills, undersurface, undersealed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 86,495 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL SMALL HOLE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 86,495 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SILL SMALL HOLE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 85,371 miles

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 85,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 79,883 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

front to rear structure corroded slightly

Fail 22 Aug 2020 79,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

front to rear structure corroded slightly

Pass 10 Apr 2018 79,554 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 79,553 miles

Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control body mount corroded (6.1.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 77,235 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 74,318 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 74,316 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 72,232 miles

Oil leak from engine.

Oil leak from transfer box.

Fail 6 Feb 2015 72,232 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak from engine.

Oil leak from transfer box.

Pass 17 Feb 2014 64,693 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 55,804 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)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 47,101 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 37,737 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 34,683 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 29,816 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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EN05 BHL is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EN05 BHL, 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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EN05 BHL is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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