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NL55 NSN

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

130,005 mi
Last recorded130,005 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 NSN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 130,005 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 129,890 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 128,872 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 128,856 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired INNER CHASSIS CROSS MEMBER (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly chafed BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 127,506 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 127,506 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 125,998 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 125,982 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated with oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubbing on wheel (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubbing on wheel (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fail 30 Apr 2021 125,768 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe to osr flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake backplate covered in fluid

Pass 2 Feb 2021 124,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 124,686 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose all nuts loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres protrude from arches

Pass 16 Jan 2020 118,883 miles

Nearside Rear Inner ARCH HOLED WITH RUST

Offside Front BODY FIXING CORROSION PRESENT

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

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

Offside Rear SOME PLAY PRESENT ON WHEEL

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL OF THEM

Fail 16 Jan 2020 118,880 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired CENTRE (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired CENTRE (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner ARCH HOLED WITH RUST

Offside Front BODY FIXING CORROSION PRESENT

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

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

Offside Rear SOME PLAY PRESENT ON WHEEL

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ALL OF THEM

Pass 9 Nov 2018 115,288 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 112,946 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 112,384 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front floors (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both offside wheel arches,front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides,between body mount and chassis,front (2.4.A.3)

general corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 12 Jul 2016 103,287 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 91,612 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 78,888 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 69,432 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 62,183 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 53,603 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 53,603 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 47,352 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 40,438 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 40,438 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 33,838 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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NL55 NSN is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NL55 NSN, 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 NL55 NSN registered?

NL55 NSN is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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