MOT Status
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output damp inside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill and front of rear arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body mount rear of front arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body mount front and rear of arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill and front of rear arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body mount rear of front arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body mount front and rear of arch. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front swivel/tractor joint leaking
Offside Front Swivel/tractor joint leaking
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front swivel hubs leaking oil/grease
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Paneling around headlamps corroded-not in prescribed area
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust box baffles rattling
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Slight play offside front swivel joint
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracked on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front swivel hubs leaking oil/grease
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Paneling around headlamps corroded-not in prescribed area
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear exhaust box baffles rattling
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Slight play offside front swivel joint
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracked on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front body panel corroded around headlamps - not a prescribed area
Offside and nearside front swivel hubs leaking grease.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Body corrosion offside and nearside front inner headlamp panels - separate chassis.
Slight bind o/s/f brake
Slight cracking all tyres outer sidewalls
offside front swivel joint leaking grease
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Body corrosion offside and nearside front inner headlamp panels - separate chassis.
Slight bind o/s/f brake
Slight cracking all tyres outer sidewalls
offside front swivel joint leaking grease
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to back (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F hub seal leaking
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
O/S/F hub seal leaking
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
O/S/F,O/S/R & N/S/R tyres perishing
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
minor leak from both front steering spheres
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
rear silencer box detiorated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM05 YYX is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Black 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 SM05 YYX, 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 SM05 YYX registered?
SM05 YYX is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 June 2005.
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