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SJ05 EDR

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,147 mi
Last recorded70,147 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ05 EDR
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 70,147 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 68,187 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 68,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 66,410 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 63,440 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 61,152 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 60,144 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 58,188 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 54,893 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 52,417 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 52,077 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 49,509 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 46,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 43,850 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 May 2012 40,483 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 40,483 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2011 35,300 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 31,430 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front axyl sphears corroding and pitting

Fail 28 May 2010 31,430 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front axyl sphears corroding and pitting

Pass 14 Jul 2009 26,470 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 21,612 miles

advise noise at front of engine

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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SJ05 EDR is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SJ05 EDR, 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 SJ05 EDR registered?

SJ05 EDR is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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The MOT history for SJ05 EDR shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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