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OV55 PXN

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

61,754 mi
Last recorded61,754 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 PXN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 61,754 miles

front panel and inner wings rusting

off side rear inner wheel arch rusting

rear floor,chassis and suspension components rusting

unable to inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2025 61,261 miles

Rear CHASSIS AND BODY MOUNTS AND FLOOR RUSTING

Pass 21 May 2024 59,436 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SWIVEL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear CHASSIS AND BODY MOUNTS RUSTING

Pass 25 May 2023 58,587 miles

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

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

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

all undearside light rust

Pass 23 May 2022 58,079 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 55,625 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 15 Apr 2021 55,612 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 55,215 miles

Nearside Front King pin leaking grease.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front King pin has slight leaking of grease.

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

Offside Rear ABS sensor cable bracket snapped.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded.

Fail 26 Feb 2020 55,214 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Handbrake cable bracket snapped. (1.1.15 (c))

Front Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Front King pin leaking grease.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front King pin has slight leaking of grease.

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

Offside Rear ABS sensor cable bracket snapped.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded.

Pass 6 Mar 2019 53,038 miles

Front 4WD vacuum pipes corroded

Prop shaft front section leaking grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 50,836 miles

Boot floor corroded

Chassis corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 48,668 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear rear shock absorber mounting areas heavily corroded

fuel tank corroded around seams

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/r inner sill corroded

rear axle heavily corroded especially on cups for springs

rear chassis heavily corroded

rear panhard rod n/s and o/s mounting areas corroded

whole underside of car corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2017 48,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on floor where seatbelt mounts (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of osr wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear rear shock absorber mounting areas heavily corroded

fuel tank corroded around seams

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/r inner sill corroded

rear axle heavily corroded especially on cups for springs

rear chassis heavily corroded

rear panhard rod n/s and o/s mounting areas corroded

whole underside of car corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2016 46,613 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 44,283 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 41,547 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 36,875 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 36,771 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 31,737 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 26,098 miles

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

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

nearside front hub seal leaking grease.

nearside front offside front and offside rear tyres perished.

Fail 7 Feb 2011 26,098 miles

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

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

nearside front hub seal leaking grease.

nearside front offside front and offside rear tyres perished.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 19,229 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 11,873 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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OV55 PXN is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV55 PXN, 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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OV55 PXN is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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