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NG55 FBB

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Beige Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

91,107 mi
Last recorded91,107 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 FBB
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 91,107 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 90,089 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 90,089 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2023 90,074 miles

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 9 May 2023 90,070 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle 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 ()

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security vehicle underbody (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 90,064 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security vehicle underbody (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 89,999 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill excess corrosion, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill and sill end excess corrosion, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s/f body mountin inner sill excess corrosion, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONTS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes undersealed, (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security very rusty throughout vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2022 88,913 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panard rod anchorage corroded but withstands corrosion assessment tool (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panard rod and rear cross member rusty but withstand corrosion assessment tool (6.1.1 (c) (i))

plastic covers prevent inspection of outer sills

rear brake imbalance but lock out n/s low readings

Pass 9 Mar 2021 87,736 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

plastic covers prevent inspection of outer sills

slight imbalance on rear axle brakes on service and parking brake

Pass 17 Mar 2020 86,806 miles

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))

imbalance on rear brakes but locks out, n/s 140m kgf locks . o/s 248 kgf locks, park brake n/s 93 kgf o/s 159mkgf locks

plastic covers prevent inspection of outer sills

slight end float in rear axle half shafts

Pass 19 Feb 2019 85,270 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 85,270 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 80,247 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

small cracks in side walls of front and rear tyres

Pass 2 Mar 2017 76,952 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 76,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 71,991 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 69,472 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 69,341 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 68,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 67,614 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 67,614 miles

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

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 18 Sep 2012 65,251 miles

Middle exhaust flange corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 65,250 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Off side front swivel joint leaking

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 62,137 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2011 62,136 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 56,688 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 50,286 miles

front brake pads and discs worn.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 35,168 miles

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 FBB is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Beige with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FBB, 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 FBB is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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