MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired rear axle support/shock support beam snapped both sides. corroded and holed. (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front bulb gone dim.
Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective and exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn pin bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
rear section exhaust
rear section exhaust bracket broken
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205,70,15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISE N/S/F +O/S/F BOTTOM SHOCKER BUSHES WORN
ADVISE O/S/F TYRE LOW ON TREAD
ADVISE REAR EXHAUST BOX BADLY CORRODED
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISE N/S/F +O/S/F BOTTOM SHOCKER BUSHES WORN
ADVISE O/S/F TYRE LOW ON TREAD
ADVISE REAR EXHAUST BOX BADLY CORRODED
Advise EML on dash
Advise offside front and nearside rear tyres worn to 2-3mm
Advise slight play in nearside front axle swivel joint
Advise slight play in offside front track rod end
Advise temporary repair to rear section exhaust mounts
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Temporary repairs to both rear silencer box mounts
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
engine management light on
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine management light on
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
near side front axle swivel ball joint is leaking gear oil
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
near side front axle swivel ball joint is leaking gear oil
NSF tyre tread low on outer edge
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
NSF tyre tread low on outer edge
Front discs & pads worn
Front discs & pads worn
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)
exhaust back box is corroding
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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MK05 HDV is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 MK05 HDV, 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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MK05 HDV is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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