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NG55 YED

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

138,865 mi
Last recorded138,865 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG55 YED
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 138,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 138,851 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded central ( front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mountings ( inner sill ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Prop shaft likely to become detached Transfer box mounting broken away (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 136,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 132,386 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside & offside front body mountings corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2018 132,379 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside & offside front body mountings corroded

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2017 128,365 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2x (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear service brake low efficiency

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

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

Offside Front swivel hub has lift

Rear Body has slight corrosion 2x inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion 2x front underbody (6.1.A.1)

backbox held up with jubilee clip

sump corroded

underbody rust

Fail 11 Nov 2017 128,365 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2x (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear service brake low efficiency

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

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

Offside Front swivel hub has lift

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Body has slight corrosion 2x inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion 2x front underbody (6.1.A.1)

backbox held up with jubilee clip

sump corroded

underbody rust

Pass 14 Nov 2016 125,896 miles

inner sills corroding

power steering pipes corroded

some free play in both front hubs

Fail 14 Nov 2016 125,892 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick no lining visibl (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

inner sills corroding

o/s front brake low efficiency

power steering pipes corroded

some free play in both front hubs

Pass 7 Nov 2015 123,170 miles

chassis sections starting to corrode

n/s rear brake low efficiency

nail in o/s rear tyre

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

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both (2.5.A.3b)

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

brake ferrules starting to rust

o/s front brake low efficiency/slight drag

power steering pipes corroding

some underbody rust

Pass 3 Nov 2014 120,956 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 113,984 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 105,570 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 90,250 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 76,376 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 63,395 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 63,301 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 47,673 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 YED is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YED, 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 YED is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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