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KM55 PKY

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,576 mi
Last recorded140,576 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM55 PKY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 140,576 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 140,006 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 139,219 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 138,603 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 138,603 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 129,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential front oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 121,785 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 121,785 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 111,353 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 101,849 miles

Offside Front swivel ball badly corroded

engine light on

Fail 2 Aug 2017 101,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front swivel ball badly corroded

engine light on

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking oil+grease

Pass 10 Aug 2016 92,308 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Front tyre cracking in side wall

Pass 22 Sep 2015 83,830 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 78,915 miles

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 71,310 miles

centre exhaust mount corroded

offside front hub seal leaking slightly

slight play in offside front hub

Fail 19 Mar 2013 71,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust mount corroded

offside front hub seal leaking slightly

slight play in offside front hub

Pass 13 Mar 2012 59,553 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on tread

exhaust centre pipe mounting corroding

Pass 2 Mar 2011 49,628 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 38,384 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 23,902 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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KM55 PKY is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KM55 PKY, 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 KM55 PKY registered?

KM55 PKY is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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