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SA55 UCV

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,278 mi
Last recorded82,278 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 UCV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 82,278 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear body mounts corroded

under side is covered in under seal

Fail 21 Jul 2020 82,278 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective transfer box mounting broken ()

Offside Front swivel seal leaking

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear body mounts corroded

under side is covered in under seal

Pass 12 Jul 2019 80,776 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 80,383 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner sills rusted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear inner arches rusted (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Oct 2017 76,767 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 76,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 72,454 miles

under body has been undersealed.

Fail 21 Oct 2016 72,451 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded close to trailing arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 68,394 miles

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

both front wheels difficult to turn by hand

Pass 17 Dec 2014 68,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 68,364 miles

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

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

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

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

chassis undersealed front and back.

Pass 29 Aug 2013 60,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 60,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 50,956 miles

sills covered,vehicle wax oiled.

Fail 3 Sep 2012 50,956 miles

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

sills covered,vehicle wax oiled.

Pass 14 Mar 2012 49,793 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 49,792 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 38,436 miles

both front outer driveshaft "ball and socket" seals leaking grease and nearside making an intermittant clicking noise..advise further inspection.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 38,226 miles

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

both front outer driveshaft "ball and socket" seals leaking grease and nearside making an intermittant clicking noise..advise further inspection.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 32,739 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 26,811 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f swivel hub seal leak

Fail 19 Sep 2008 26,811 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f swivel hub seal leak

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 UCV is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SA55 UCV, 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 SA55 UCV registered?

SA55 UCV is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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