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LD55 HHR

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

102,793 mi
Last recorded102,793 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 HHR
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 102,793 miles

All chassis rail showing signs of corrosion

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front pads around half worn.

Nearside Rear tyre close to wear markers on center of treads 205/70/15

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside the slowest (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and lower offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 19 Dec 2024 98,886 miles

Offside Front floor excessively corroded - not within prescribed area

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 98,884 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front floor excessively corroded - not within prescribed area

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 91,775 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2023 91,765 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 81,366 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 81,361 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 69,619 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust rubber mounts perishing

General underside surface corrosion to various suspension and body components

Fail 16 Aug 2021 69,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

General underside surface corrosion to various suspension and body components

Pass 9 Sep 2020 69,433 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front and Rear suspension & chassis components corroded

Nearside and Offside Front tyres worn on outer edge and slight perished

Pass 10 Jul 2020 68,673 miles

brake pedal anti slip perishing

n/s/rear tyre 3mm and perishing

o/s/rear tyre 2mm and perishing

underside corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2020 68,668 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

brake pedal anti slip perishing

front brake look low

n/s/front swivel bearing leaking

n/s/rear tyre 3mm and perishing

o/s/rear tyre 2mm and perishing

underside corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2019 62,757 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing build date 2005 (5.2.3 (e))

front chassis corroding round body mounts

n/s front tyre build 2006

Pass 1 Jun 2018 55,997 miles

slight roughness to n/s/r wheel/axle

Pass 7 Jun 2017 49,432 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

general corrosion under side of vehicle body and chassis components

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres perished and cracking in tread n/s/r slight perished

Fail 1 Jun 2017 49,431 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

4x4 system front axle vacumn pipes badly corroded

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

general corrosion under side of vehicle body and chassis components

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres perished and cracking in tread n/s/r slight perished

rear exhaust silencer mount rubber split and system touching chassis

Pass 2 Jun 2016 42,766 miles

c.o high, just passed emission test

cover loose on steering wheel

n/s/r trailing arm, rear bush perished

o/s/f coil spring corroded

power steering pipe slightly corroded

rear silencer rubber mount perished

rear tyres slightly perished

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Pass 16 Jun 2015 36,248 miles

o/s/r tyre badly perished

slight bind on n/s/f brake

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 36,248 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/r tyre badly perished

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Pass 20 Jun 2014 28,477 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

baffle loose in rear silencer

exhaust pipe (c.a.t) blowing slightly

n/s/f tyre slightly perrished on inner sidewall

o/s/r tyre badly perrished

rear silencer corroded

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 10 Jul 2013 20,156 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 18,243 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 18,243 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 15,455 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 13,518 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 13,514 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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LD55 HHR is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LD55 HHR, 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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LD55 HHR is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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