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HS55 GBV

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

113,990 mi
Last recorded113,990 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS55 GBV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 113,990 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 113,988 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2025 111,114 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 108,263 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen has crack/chip

Fail 16 Jan 2023 108,263 miles

Emissions not tested Major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Brake warning light on

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen has crack/chip

Pass 12 Jan 2022 103,803 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 99,592 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 95,733 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 90,269 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a chipped with in spec (3.2 (a) (i))

Front across front axle metal breather pipes corroded a lot

Front exhaust cat x2 hangers corroded and broken away. but still supported

Nearside Front headlamp cracking lens

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s/r and n/s/r shocker bushes cracking a lot (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 90,269 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating brakes o/s/r and n/s/r fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a chipped with in spec (3.2 (a) (i))

Front across front axle metal breather pipes corroded a lot

Front exhaust cat x2 hangers corroded and broken away. but still supported

Nearside Front headlamp cracking lens

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s/r and n/s/r shocker bushes cracking a lot (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 80,242 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s/r and n/s/r bushes cracking (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 80,239 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front disc corroded

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s/r and n/s/r bushes cracking (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 69,521 miles

Front axle breather pipes corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2015 66,274 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 66,274 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 63,142 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 59,037 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 55,867 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 55,867 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 53,580 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 53,580 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 43,989 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 38,265 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 May 2009 33,450 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 27,320 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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HS55 GBV is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HS55 GBV, 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 HS55 GBV registered?

HS55 GBV is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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