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HG05 KNU

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

109,916 mi
Last recorded109,916 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 KNU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2024 109,916 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in two places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in two places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 106,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front shock starting to corrode

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 101,801 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security i two places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 101,801 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security i two places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 96,844 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 91,753 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

cant fully inspect sills as plastic covers fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2020 91,753 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

cant fully inspect sills as plastic covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2019 86,371 miles

Advise o/s/r body rusty

Advise sill cover's fitted

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 86,371 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Advise o/s/r body rusty

Advise sill cover's fitted

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 80,396 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 75,831 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 72,860 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 72,860 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake application uneven o/s reading low (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 67,723 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jul 2015 67,690 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

covers fitted not allowing good inspection of outer body sills

Pass 24 Jul 2014 59,902 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 25 Jul 2013 52,754 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 51,463 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 51,463 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 47,862 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both o/s front metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

brake servo corroded, but not leaking.

engine management lamp staying on.

front bumper cracked, no sharp edges.

n/s front swivel joint surface starting to corrode.

o/s front swivel joint surface starting to corrode.

o/s rear inner sill panel starting to corrode.

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection.

tailbox starting to deteriorate.

Fail 29 Nov 2011 47,862 miles

tailbox starting to deteriorate.

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both o/s front metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

brake servo corroded, but not leaking.

engine management lamp staying on.

front bumper cracked, no sharp edges.

n/s front swivel joint surface starting to corrode.

o/s front swivel joint surface starting to corrode.

o/s rear inner sill panel starting to corrode.

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection.

Pass 28 May 2010 40,261 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 40,261 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 33,340 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 23,541 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 23,541 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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HG05 KNU is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 HG05 KNU, 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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HG05 KNU is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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