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ND55 DLZ

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

135,888 mi
Last recorded135,888 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 DLZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 135,888 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

clutch worn

Pass 14 Nov 2024 128,861 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2024 128,861 miles

Prop shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e))

Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 125,963 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 125,963 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2022 121,538 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 117,052 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 117,037 miles

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))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 113,364 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 113,364 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 107,368 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 107,368 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 103,981 miles

Fresh paint singe underneath noticed.

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Seat belt installation Near Side Front anchorage slightly damaged.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 103,979 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure centre mount broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced O/S inner sill under vehicle in three places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust mounts perished

Pass 7 Nov 2017 100,259 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight damage (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine MIL lamp staying on

Fail 5 Jun 2017 99,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on boot floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on boot floor (5.2.6)

1x O/S screen wash jet inop

Front tyres wearing low O/S 2.7mm N/S 2.2mm & both worn low on edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight damage (5.2.2a)

O/S/F & N/S/F hub swivel joints leaking on ball seal

O/S/R & N/S/R brake back plates slightly damp

Offside Rear exhaust mount missing but exhaust supported by a wire support

engine MIL lamp staying on

rear exhaust corroded & poor & rear joint mount nuts corroded away

Pass 27 Jun 2016 86,818 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre stop lamp insecure

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

engine management lamp on

rear silencer on exhaust deteriated

slight coolant leak

Fail 27 Jun 2016 86,818 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre stop lamp insecure

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front hub seal slight leak

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

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

engine management lamp on

rear silencer on exhaust deteriated

slight coolant leak

Pass 29 May 2015 74,051 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 May 2015 74,049 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

EML on

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 64,178 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

PAS drive belt perished

centre stop lamp unit loose

corrosion to boot floor

engine MIL lamp staying on

tail exhaust outer skin corroded

temp repair to O/S/R exhaust mount

Fail 2 Jun 2014 64,178 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

PAS drive belt perished

centre stop lamp unit loose

corrosion to boot floor

engine MIL lamp staying on

tail exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 54,108 miles

centre stop light loose

engine management light on

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust mount has temp repair

Fail 31 May 2013 54,108 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

centre stop light loose

engine management light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2012 45,910 miles

Exhaust tailpipe rear mount has had temporary repair

Front wipers poor

High level brake light loose

Fail 1 Jun 2012 45,909 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake pads low

Front wipers poor

High level brake light loose

Nearside front tyre perished & worn on outer edge

Nearside rear tyre perished and worn low

Offside front tyre perished and worn low on outer edge (raised shoulder tyre)

Pass 31 May 2011 40,089 miles

N/S/F brake disc slightly pitted

N/S/R tyre worn low & perished (205/70/15)

O/S/F tyre perished

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 31 May 2011 40,089 miles

N/S/F brake disc slightly pitted

N/S/R tyre worn low & perished (205/70/15)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F tyre perished

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 2 Jun 2010 34,607 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 34,607 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2009 29,483 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 23,797 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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ND55 DLZ is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 ND55 DLZ, 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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ND55 DLZ is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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