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Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front axle breather pipes corroded and broken
Front wiper blades split at ends
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside chassis leg near front trailing arm mount outer skin corroded
Rear exhaust section has fixing bolt missing,not blowing at time of test
general underside of vehicle corroded
plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect condition of outer sills
Corroded and hole inside both sides rear wheel arch
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seat belts not tested ()
Vehicle structure or chassis slightly corroded front and rear and general under body corrosion
outer sill protectors fitted
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Corroded and hole inside both sides rear wheel arch
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seat belts not tested ()
Vehicle structure or chassis slightly corroded front and rear and general under body corrosion
outer sill protectors fitted
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all brake ,steering and suspension components corroded
chassis corroded
underside of body corroded
Sill covers fitted.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Fuel tank mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis mountings. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sill covers fitted.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area near leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from cylinder to flexible (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area near leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside side step mounting corroided
Offside Front swivel joint slight leak
Offside side step mounting corroided
Centre Front pipes excessively corroded suspect breather(axle)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust centre mounting corroded/missing
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust centre mounting corroded/missing
Front brake discs corroded inner face's
Grease leaking from nearside front swivel housing
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust mounting missing
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
centre exhaust mounting missing
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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MJ05 VSO is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Beige with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 MJ05 VSO, 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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MJ05 VSO is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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