MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under vehicle sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
brake pipes covered in underseal
vehicle corroded
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under vehicle sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
brake pipes covered in underseal
vehicle corroded
surface corrosion on all suspension components
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal sinks to floor with little pressure (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested no pedal (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
surface corrosion on all suspension components
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear badly corroded (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.4.A.2e)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear at axle (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
front sphere's corroded and pitted
fuel pipes badly corroded
fuel tank corroded at seam
inner sills and rear underside corroded
n/s/f sphere seal seeping
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear badly corroded (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens cracked (1.4.A.2e)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear at axle (2.4.G.2)
both front sphere seals leaking (esp. n/s)
engine management light on
fuel pipes badly corroded
fuel tank corroded at seam
inner sills and rear underside corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
suspension pipes corroded at front axle
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
offside front tyre starting to perish
suspension pipes corroded at front axle
Fuel pipe/s corroded
n/s front tyre slightly cracking in treads
o/s front tyre slightly cracking in treads
rear washer not working
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres badly perished
n/s front tyre slightly cracking in treads
o/s front tyre slightly cracking in treads
rear washer not working
all brake pipes rusty
rear exhaust cover rusty
o/s/f wiper blade
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
o/s/f wiper blade
rear exhaust box corroded
Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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SL05 KJZ is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 KJZ, 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 KJZ is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 March 2005.
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