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NG55 DGO

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

146,486 mi
Last recorded146,486 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 DGO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 146,486 miles

Under body corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2025 145,697 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 145,697 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 144,923 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 144,923 miles

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 Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 144,346 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 144,109 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 143,976 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 143,617 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 138,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 138,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 May 2018 133,667 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2017 128,539 miles

Front both kin pins leaking grease

Front power steering pipes corrosion on surface

Front vacuum pipes slight corrosion on surface

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box from joint (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 128,539 miles

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

Front both kin pins leaking grease

Front power steering pipes corrosion on surface

Front vacuum pipes slight corrosion on surface

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak around sump

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box from joint (7.1.2)

Rear wiper blade rubber missing

Pass 1 Jun 2016 122,755 miles

1x wheel nut incorrect to o/s/r wheel

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Corrossion to underside of vehicle

Corrosssion to o/s/f & n/s/f inner wings-Behind headlamps

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise Replacement (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded With corrossion (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak at sump-Sump with corrossion

Rear washer in-op

Rear wiper worn to excess

Fail 1 Jun 2016 122,755 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1x wheel nut incorrect to o/s/r wheel

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Corrossion to underside of vehicle

Corrosssion to o/s/f & n/s/f inner wings-Behind headlamps

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise Replacement (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded With corrossion (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak at sump-Sump with corrossion

Rear washer in-op

Rear wiper worn to excess

Pass 29 May 2015 116,351 miles

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres aged-With cracking to sidewalls of tyre-Advise Replacement

Fail 29 May 2015 116,351 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres aged-With cracking to sidewalls of tyre-Advise Replacement

Pass 27 May 2014 108,845 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 May 2014 108,842 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2013 98,303 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 98,303 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 May 2012 88,920 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 88,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 May 2011 78,288 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 65,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 57,860 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 57,860 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 52,126 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2008 52,126 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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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NG55 DGO is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red 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 NG55 DGO, 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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NG55 DGO is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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