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SA55 FLJ

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

116,655 mi
Last recorded116,655 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 FLJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 5 Jan 2024 116,655 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to condition of chassis and mounting points (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced siliconed repair of corrossion (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded leaking (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by trailing arm front mount on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 115,647 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 114,387 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 111,815 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive minor weap from output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 23 Oct 2020 111,797 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits advise new cat (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush's x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush's x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush's x2 (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush's x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

swivels dry, minor corrosion to face and previous signs of leaking

Pass 4 Mar 2020 101,750 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 101,467 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 100,433 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 75,343 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 69,675 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 69,670 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 64,899 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 64,895 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 64,685 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

corrosion chassis

corrosion vaccume pipes

cracking rear tyres

surface corrosion suspension

Fail 3 Nov 2016 64,685 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sills (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sills (5.2.6)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

corrosion chassis

corrosion vaccume pipes

cracking rear tyres

surface corrosion suspension

Pass 3 Feb 2015 57,951 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2015 57,949 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2014 52,925 miles

both rear seats missing seatbelts not tested

Pass 4 Feb 2013 48,556 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 46,703 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 46,703 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 41,433 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 41,433 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 34,013 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 283,782 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 28,378 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 21,390 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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SA55 FLJ is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 SA55 FLJ, 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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SA55 FLJ is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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