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SL05 YBH

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,175 mi
Last recorded118,175 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 YBH
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 118,175 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 113,422 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

Pass 22 Dec 2022 105,907 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 105,902 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 105,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both at sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Nov 2021 104,646 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 103,722 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 103,719 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 101,168 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 95,461 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 95,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting by front outrigger mounting underneath headlight (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch near body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting by outrigger mounting underneath headlight (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch near body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle modified so that vehicle stability is impaired trailing arm mounting detached due to corrosion (5.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2018 88,422 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 81,817 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 74,709 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 68,665 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 68,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 68,648 miles

both front discs getting pitted and scord

Fail 13 Feb 2014 68,635 miles

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front discs getting pitted and scord

Pass 5 Oct 2012 61,828 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

sump corroded and damp / axel stubs corroded / exhaust / o/s/f stub seal /

Fail 3 Oct 2012 61,827 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

sump corroded and damp / axel stubs corroded / exhaust / o/s/f stub seal /

Pass 4 Oct 2011 49,670 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 42,624 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front stub axels corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2010 42,624 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front stub axels corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2009 32,480 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Apr 2009 27,205 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 27,194 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 20,041 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 YBH is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YBH, 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 YBH is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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