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SB05 TVA

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Beige Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

97,699 mi
Last recorded97,699 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2023 97,699 miles

Brake performance not tested Unsure of vehicle safety (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Heavy corrosion causing large holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Heavy corrosion causing large holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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 Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Backing plate for drum brakes (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Heavy corrosion causing large holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Corrosion has caused a fracture along chassis (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Slight corrosion (1.1.3 (e))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded Very heavy corrosion ()

Extremely heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle including several body parts and chassis

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various plate work welded to front underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2022 94,906 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Corrosion to inner sill not affecting steering or braking (STRONG ADVISE)

Nearside Rear Corrosion to inner wheel arch

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

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

Offside Front Corrosion to inner sill not affecting steering or braking (STRONG ADVISE)

Offside Rear Corrosion to inner sill not affecting steering or braking (STRONG ADVISE)

Offside Rear Corrosion to inner wheel arch

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion across underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Jan 2022 94,883 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Corrosion to inner sills not affecting steering or braking (STRONG ADVISE)

Nearside Rear Corrosion to inner wheel arch

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

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

Offside Front Corrosion to inner sills not affecting steering or braking (STRONG ADVISE)

Offside Rear Corrosion to inner sills not affecting steering or braking (STRONG ADVISE)

Offside Rear Corrosion to inner wheel arch

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion across underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Jan 2021 93,481 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r and n/s/r chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to body o/s/r

corrosion to front valence

corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 5 Jan 2021 93,453 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r and n/s/r chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to body o/s/r

corrosion to front valence

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 9 Jan 2020 91,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sway bar mounting *STRONG ADVISE* (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 91,812 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sway bar mounting *STRONG ADVISE* (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 88,486 miles

underbody under sealed

Pass 30 Dec 2017 87,655 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 87,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front hub damp

sump corroded and leaking

Pass 24 Oct 2016 78,031 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 76,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 71,185 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 71,184 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 65,383 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 60,170 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 60,170 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 55,089 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 55,074 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 50,003 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 50,002 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 44,202 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 44,202 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 May 2009 36,678 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2009 36,678 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

rear silencer heatshield insecure

Pass 21 May 2008 29,305 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 TVA is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Beige with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 TVA, 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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SB05 TVA is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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The MOT history for SB05 TVA shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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