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EO55 BLV

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,217 mi
Last recorded86,217 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO55 BLV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 86,217 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 85,599 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 83,329 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Suspension mounting (6.1.B.2)

Oil Leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 May 2015 81,731 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 81,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s o/s rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 29 Oct 2014 81,672 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

brake pipes starting to corrode

front inner wings starting to corrode

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on edge advise replacement

oil leak

suspension pipes starting to corrode

Pass 4 Oct 2013 75,536 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 75,535 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 67,793 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 60,563 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2011 60,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2010 51,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front wipers slightly smeering screen

nail in nsr tyre

nsr tyre slight age cracks

Pass 7 Oct 2009 40,837 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 30,457 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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EO55 BLV is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EO55 BLV, 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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EO55 BLV is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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