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HD55 CNV

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

78,575 mi
Last recorded78,575 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD55 CNV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 78,575 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded around the fuel tank ()

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 16 Feb 2026 78,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded around the fuel tank ()

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))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 78,103 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2025 78,103 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2024 77,587 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 74,901 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 72,840 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 72,840 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 69,360 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 66,257 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 66,257 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 62,309 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 59,490 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Nov 2016 56,121 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has slight cracking on outer wall

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2015 52,654 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

item removed from view prior to test

rear exhaust box outer skin flakey

Pass 11 Nov 2014 48,930 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 6 Nov 2013 44,695 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

slight bind front brakes

Pass 13 Nov 2012 41,042 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 41,032 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 38,017 miles

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)

o/s/f wiper blade split but not affecting view of road

Pass 29 Dec 2009 32,107 miles

High level stop lamp in-op

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 26,960 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

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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HD55 CNV is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 HD55 CNV, 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 HD55 CNV registered?

HD55 CNV is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 December 2005.

Is HD55 CNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for HD55 CNV shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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