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SA05 PZY

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

58,885 mi
Last recorded58,885 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 PZY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2026 58,885 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Central (6.2.2 (d) (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 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 Central (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Vehicle chassis has areas of surface corrosion.

Vehicle underside has areas of surface corrosion.

Pass 9 Dec 2024 57,069 miles

Front swivel hubs are leaking grease (slight)

Nearside Front head light is slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Lower Body not fully secure inner body sill (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

plastic sill covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Dec 2023 55,098 miles

Front seat belts are slow to retract

Nearside Front swivel hub is leaking slightly advise repair

Offside Front swivel hub is leaking advise repair

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Body not fully secure inner and outer body sill (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

plastic sill covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 Dec 2023 55,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front seat belts are slow to retract

Nearside Front swivel hub is leaking slightly advise repair

Offside Front swivel hub is leaking advise repair

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Body not fully secure inner and outer body sill (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

plastic sill covers as fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 Dec 2022 50,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on its side wall advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on its side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 50,141 miles

UNABLE TO SEE REAR BRAKES

CHASSI CORRODED

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT

INNER SILLS CORRODED N/S AND O/S

Pass 18 Nov 2020 49,564 miles

Offside Rear body mount

unable to see outer sills

unable to see rear brakes

Pass 10 Dec 2019 49,109 miles

both rear body mounts corroded

outer sill covers fitted unable too see sill condition

unable too see condition off rear brakes

Fail 9 Dec 2019 49,109 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both rear body mounts corroded

outer sill covers fitted unable too see sill condition

unable too see condition off rear brakes

Pass 28 Nov 2018 47,674 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

unable too see condition off outer sills

unable too see condition off rear brakes

Pass 23 Nov 2017 44,258 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 46,258 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear seats folded time off test

side skirts sitted

unable too see rear brake condition

Fail 20 Nov 2017 46,258 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear seats folded time off test

side skirts sitted

unable too see rear brake condition

Pass 18 Nov 2016

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

sill covers fitted

unable too see rear brakes

Pass 15 Dec 2015 42,495 miles

front prop joint worn

Fail 15 Dec 2015 42,495 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

front prop joint worn

Pass 21 Nov 2014 40,270 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 37,235 miles

front hub seals leaking

rear head rests removed at time of test

side skirts fitted

suspension covered in corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2013 37,235 miles

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

front hub seals leaking

rear head rests removed at time of test

side skirts fitted

suspension covered in corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2012 35,301 miles

both front swivel hubs leaking

suspension covered in corrosion

under body covered in corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2011 33,030 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 30,698 miles

front discs corroded

n/s and o/s front hubs leaking slightley

Pass 20 Oct 2009 28,263 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front outer hub seals leaking slightly

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

slight play in offside front upper hub bearing

Fail 19 Oct 2009 28,263 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front outer hub seals leaking slightly

both front tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre perished

slight play in offside front upper hub bearing

Pass 13 Aug 2009 26,453 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 26,453 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

slight oil leak o/s/f hub

Pass 4 Aug 2008 17,717 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 17,712 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2008 17,521 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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SA05 PZY is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SA05 PZY, 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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SA05 PZY is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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