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SL05 ATO

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

196,513 mi
Last recorded196,513 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 ATO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 196,513 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage drag link seal (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 196,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut/sliced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor swivel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage drag link (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 194,470 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 May 2024 189,041 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 May 2024 189,037 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 185,049 miles

modified body on chassi

Pass 11 Apr 2022 176,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2021 175,279 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

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

front axle tractor joints corroded

only brake lights fitted on this vehicle

Fail 25 Mar 2020 175,266 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure corroded to excess within 30cm (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outersill and inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure corroded to excess within 30cm (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure corroded to excess within 30cm (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outersill and inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure corroded to excess within 30cm (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 167,680 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 167,677 miles

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

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))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 167,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 159,483 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 154,514 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

headlamp aim on lowest setting. adjuster doesn't work

Pass 3 Apr 2015 142,474 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 125,789 miles

EML on

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 125,789 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

EML on

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 111,606 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2013 111,265 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2012 97,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 97,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

exhaust centre section poor

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 80,257 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2010 66,057 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 66,057 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 52,372 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 52,372 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 37,427 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 37,255 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)

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

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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SL05 ATO is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 SL05 ATO, 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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SL05 ATO is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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