MOT Status
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69,552 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel tank insecure cross member corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
UNDERSIDE CORRODED
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
Brake and fuel pipes under sealed over
Central Rear floor pan repaired and undersealed
Front tyres 3mm
Heavy corrosion on both sides of rear chassis
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner sill repaired and undersealed
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner sill repaired and undersealed
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Whole chassis heavily corroded
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear sill (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear boot floor (5.2.6)
Brake and fuel pipes under sealed over
Front tyres 3mm
Heavy corrosion on both sides of rear chassis
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Whole chassis heavily corroded
brake pipes and hoses coated
chassie corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn front prop, rear universal joint (2.5.C.1c)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides, rear mounts (6.1.B.2)
Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin top and botton both sides (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
brake pipes and hoses coated
chassie corroded
Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all tyre's slight cracking
side skirts
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all tyre's slight cracking
side skirts
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust corroded
side skirts
front spheres slightly deterated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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SM05 AWA 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 72.7%.
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 SM05 AWA, 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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SM05 AWA is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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