MOT Status
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69,780 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal on all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal on all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both lights (4.7.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears greased (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large chip on o/s (3.2 (a) (i))
general surface corrosion under vehicle
o/s/f seat runner stiff
some corrosion on front to rear fuel pipe
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip o/s (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
centre to rear exhaust section corroded and leaking slightly
general underbody and suspension component corrosion
o/s/s seat fore & after adjustment difficult to operate
slight play in both front drop links and o/s/f drop link ball socket dry/creaking
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip o/s (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip o/s (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
chip in windscreen o/s
front and rear suspension components corroded
inner and outer sills corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre of inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
chip in windscreen o/s
front and rear suspension components corroded
inner and outer sills corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
all coil springs corroded
front and rear suspension components corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
all front and rear suspension components corroded
offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
all front and rear suspension components corroded
offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded
ABS light flickered on briefly during test, possible intermittent problem
both rear coil springs slightly corroded
chip in windscreen
fuel pipes slightly corroded
slight oil leak
ABS light flickered on briefly during test, possible intermittent problem
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
both rear coil springs slightly corroded
chip in windscreen
fuel pipes slightly corroded
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear tyre tread 2.5mm
Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
slight oil haze on engine
slight play in steering box
Nearside Front tyre tracked out on outer edge and worn close to legal limit
Offside Front tyre tracked out on outer edge and worn close to legal limit
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and centre and rear exhaust systems corroded
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front tyre tracked out on outer edge and worn close to legal limit
Offside Front tyre tracked out on outer edge and worn close to legal limit
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and centre and rear exhaust systems corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear exhaust corroded
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but not blowing
timing belt due
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
timing belt due ( 54,000 miles or 6 years )
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
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MT05 VJY is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 MT05 VJY, 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 MT05 VJY registered?
MT05 VJY is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 9 June 2005.
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