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LM05 YVC

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

35,298 mi
Last recorded35,298 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 YVC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 35,298 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 34,936 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 34,935 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 34,728 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 34,391 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 33,493 miles

offside front side step rear mounting bar corroding

Pass 14 Sep 2020 32,362 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 31,524 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

some corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 19 Sep 2018 30,365 miles

nearside @ offside rear shock absorbers bottom bushes starting to wear @ perish

some corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 27 Sep 2017 29,387 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 28,227 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 26,921 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 25,879 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear tyres split in tread but no cords showing

Pass 30 Aug 2013 25,041 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 24,452 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 24,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nail in offside rear tyre tread

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 May 2011 22,489 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 20,285 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 18,071 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 15,661 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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LM05 YVC is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LM05 YVC, 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 LM05 YVC registered?

LM05 YVC is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 23 July 2005.

Is LM05 YVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM05 YVC shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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