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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Brake performance unable to be tested Hydraulic system leaking. (1.2.1 (g))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear metal brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear metal brake pipe. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Passenger's seat insecure Seat base insecure. (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed under vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Corrosion on fuel and brake pipes
Oil leak from front hubs and play in o/s hub
Rear tyres wearing on edges and cracking
Underside of vehicle dry
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Mid section (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Mid section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on fuel and brake pipes
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak from front hubs and play in o/s hub
Rear tyres wearing on edges and cracking
Underside of vehicle dry
Corrosion on fuel pipes
Front brake pads low??
Front hub swivel at o/s leaking oil
Plastic trim covering outer sills
Play in o/s front lower swivel joint
Rear tyres wearing on outer edges
Swivel balls corroded & pitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion on fuel pipes
Front brake pads low??
Front hub swivel at o/s leaking oil
Plastic trim covering outer sills
Play in o/s front lower swivel joint
Rear tyres wearing on outer edges
Swivel balls corroded & pitted
Corrosion on fuel pipes
Eml on
Front hub oil seals leaking o/s & n/s
Play in o/s front lower swivel
Rear tyre at n/s wearing on outer edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill at centre (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber split (8.2.2)
Corrosion on fuel pipes
Eml on
Front hub oil seals leaking o/s & n/s
Play in o/s front lower swivel
Rear tyre at n/s wearing on outer edge
Bolt missing from n/s front hub cover
Corrosion on inner sills,fuel pipe and brake pipes.
Eml on
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Swivel bearings have slight play in them
Wiper blades starting to split
Corrosion & pitting on o/s & n/s front swivel balls
Play in n/s front swivel
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Corrosion & pitting on o/s & n/s front swivel balls
Play in n/s front swivel
Front swivel joints o/s & n/s pitted/corroded.
Rear diff noisy?
Both front hub seals slight leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front hub seals slight leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
centre exhaust section corroded
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside front fog light insecure
offside rear tyre cracking
plastic trim fitted to both sills
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
centre exhaust section corroded
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside front fog light insecure
offside rear tyre cracking
plastic trim fitted to both sills
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside front fog light not working
nearside rear tyre cracking
plastic trim fitted to both outer sills
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
brake fluid level low
nearside front fog light not working
nearside rear tyre cracking
plastic trim fitted to both outer sills
N/side and o/side front steering ball joints has slight leak.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/side and o/side front steering ball joints has slight leak.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front swivel hubs showing signs of scoring
front pads half worn
handbrake travel lazy
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
both front swivel hubs showing signs of scoring
front pads half worn
handbrake travel lazy
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PL05 XGS is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 PL05 XGS, 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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PL05 XGS is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 July 2005.
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