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SD05 EEY

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

107,040 mi
Last recorded107,040 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 EEY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 107,040 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2026 107,032 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired seal also needs replacing (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 102,875 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 102,875 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 99,120 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 99,116 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 95,440 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 91,115 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 91,114 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 86,327 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 86,327 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 82,304 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 82,304 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 73,581 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 65,415 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 65,414 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Outer Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 61,712 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 56,306 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 56,306 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 51,650 miles

slight corrosion on none prescribed panels

Fail 5 Feb 2014 51,643 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight corrosion on none prescribed panels

Pass 25 Mar 2013 49,348 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 46,398 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 46,391 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 42,450 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 42,448 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 36,951 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 27,731 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 22,269 miles

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

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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SD05 EEY is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 SD05 EEY, 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 SD05 EEY registered?

SD05 EEY is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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