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SB05 THG

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Beige Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,000 mi
Last recorded80,000 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 THG
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2020 80,000 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2020 80,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 74,762 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 66,269 miles

Slight play offside front anti roll bar drop link

Fail 13 Oct 2017 66,181 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear most body mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear most body mount (6.1.B.2)

Slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 12 Oct 2016 61,652 miles

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2016 61,643 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2015 52,682 miles

fuel pipes and diff oil supply pipes badly corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2015 52,679 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r hub to n/s/r hub (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear flexi to o/s/r hub (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes and diff oil supply pipes badly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2014 40,297 miles

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

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

all four tyres sidewalls starting to crack but not yet to cord

front tyres below 3mm

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 15 Oct 2014 40,294 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

all four tyres sidewalls starting to crack but not yet to cord

front tyres below 3mm

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2013 31,481 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

edge worn off spare tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2012 26,891 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 23,796 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 19,218 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 19,218 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 15,913 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 11,895 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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SB05 THG is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Beige with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SB05 THG, 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 SB05 THG registered?

SB05 THG is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 June 2005.

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