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SH55 VSA

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

106,393 mi
Last recorded106,393 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 VSA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2023 106,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength INNER WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake drum back plate insecure N/S O/S (1.1.14 (d))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FRONT AND REAR AND CENTRE (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 104,393 miles

Front Inner corrosion to wing panels nearside/offside

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 104,212 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe oxygen sensor mount (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

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

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

Front Inner corrosion to wing panels nearside/offside

Front Inner hub seals seepage of grease nearside/offside

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 99,485 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 99,462 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced full length of the inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced full length of the inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire severely deteriorated and insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both swivels corroded on the front axle

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced full length of chassis and cross members corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 95,919 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

surface corrosion on suspension and body

Fail 24 Feb 2020 95,919 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

surface corrosion on suspension and body

Pass 16 Jun 2018 95,278 miles

rear wiper split

underbody coated in flaky rust and showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2017 94,703 miles

EXHAUST MONTING SPLITTING

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS SOFT

VARIOUS PIPES COATED IN UNDERSEAL

Fail 18 Apr 2017 94,695 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT/ REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST MONTING SPLITTING

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS SOFT

VARIOUS PIPES COATED IN UNDERSEAL

Pass 7 Apr 2016 93,170 miles

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

advise fuel lines corroded

advise o/s/f swivel bearing pitted

advise rear shockers damp on stensions

advise slight play in o/s/f swivel bearing

advise underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2015 90,534 miles

axle steering ball seal leaking slightly

Fail 4 Apr 2015 90,505 miles

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

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

axle steering ball seal leaking slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2014 86,213 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine management light stays on

nearside and offside front wiperstorn at ends

offside and nearside tyres have cracking between tread

Fail 11 Apr 2014 86,213 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

engine management light stays on

nearside and offside front wiperstorn at ends

offside and nearside tyres have cracking between tread

Pass 12 Feb 2013 81,851 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sump corroded and leaking oil

Fail 11 Feb 2013 81,851 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Sump corroded and leaking oil

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2012 71,871 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 61,014 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 51,150 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 51,150 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 36,121 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 35,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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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SH55 VSA is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 SH55 VSA, 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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SH55 VSA is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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