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SA55 VTL

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

70,955 mi
Last recorded70,955 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 VTL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 70,955 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 68,397 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 64,881 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 63,125 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2023 63,125 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 61,849 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Under sealed - unable to see repair method

Fail 1 Apr 2022 61,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 61,734 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis body mount behind rear wheel (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 chassis body mount in front off rear wheel (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))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside 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))

Exhaust mounting defective centre pipe flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 60,653 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 60,646 miles

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

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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 57,226 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 50,657 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 45,617 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 45,617 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 41,150 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 41,147 miles

front brake binding fronts (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 32,278 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

advise n/s/f + n/s/r + o/s/r tyres cracking in side walls & tread pattern, no cords visable

Fail 16 Sep 2015 32,278 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

advise n/s/f + n/s/r + o/s/r tyres cracking in side walls & tread pattern, no cords visable

Pass 10 Sep 2014 29,170 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 25,855 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 23,087 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 20,791 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 19,096 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 16,137 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 14,076 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 VTL is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VTL, 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 VTL registered?

SA55 VTL is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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The MOT history for SA55 VTL shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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