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MD05 EYY

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

113,031 mi
Last recorded113,031 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD05 EYY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 113,031 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 113,004 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 106,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 102,002 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 102,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 94,808 miles

Offside Front swivel housing seal allowing fluid past

o/s & n/s front inner wings have slight corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2022 94,802 miles

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

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

Offside Front swivel housing seal allowing fluid past

o/s & n/s front inner wings have slight corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2021 89,171 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on n/s & o/s front body mounts/inner wing area

Pass 20 Feb 2020 84,812 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 80,765 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 75,629 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 70,537 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 70,537 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front tyre nearing legal tread depth

Pass 12 Jan 2016 64,397 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 58,580 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 55,344 miles

chip in windscreen

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2013 50,686 miles

Rear Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Aug 2013 50,686 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2012 40,423 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 28,831 miles

both front swivel joints have slight corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2010 23,932 miles

n/s/f swivel hub has a slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2009 19,713 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 19,713 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 15,072 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 15,070 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

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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MD05 EYY 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 76%.

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 MD05 EYY, 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 MD05 EYY registered?

MD05 EYY is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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