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PJ05 UZS

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Beige Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

106,392 mi
Last recorded106,392 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 UZS
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 106,392 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 106,372 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 99,115 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 91,572 miles

FRONT AND REAR CHASSIS HAS BEEN UNDERSEALED WITH WAX OIL

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 88,746 miles

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 88,499 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 87,467 miles

Offside Rear Outer body mtg rusty

Fail 14 Jan 2020 87,467 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer body mtg rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2019 85,583 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 85,583 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 82,197 miles

front axle breather pipes corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2017 82,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Front swivel joint seal leaking slightly

front axle breather pipes corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2016 79,701 miles

Central exhaust hanger bracket snapped

Nearside Front Hub assembly has slight up and down free play in bearings

Nearside Front Vacuum pipes for 4 wheel drive system badly corroded

Nearside Front corrosion to inner wheel arch

Offside Front Lower hub bottom bearing has slight leakage of grease

Offside Front corrosion to inner wheel arch

Pass 16 Oct 2015 75,091 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 20,065 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 70,201 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 70,201 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 60,802 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 60,802 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

prop shaft boot seal has split in it

Pass 12 Sep 2012 53,879 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 53,879 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 49,511 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 45,797 miles

nsf axle swivel joint seal leaking slightly

Pass 20 Apr 2010 39,290 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 24,842 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 24,842 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 26,620 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 14,008 miles

n/s front tyre slight kerb damage on side wall

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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PJ05 UZS 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 PJ05 UZS, 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 PJ05 UZS registered?

PJ05 UZS is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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The MOT history for PJ05 UZS shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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