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SO54 XEY

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

128,973 mi
Last recorded128,973 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 XEY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2026 128,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Central mounting area (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Front/Central (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid/oil leak offside rear wheel

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front brake disc corroded and pitted

Nearside rear and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

Offside front suspension spring corroded

Outer sills covered

Reverse lamps not working

Pass 10 Jun 2025 120,043 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 120,043 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 116,889 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 112,950 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2021 109,977 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 106,783 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 103,747 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 99,020 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 95,652 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 95,514 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Cross axle and alongside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipes corroding offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2016 90,398 miles

brake pipes corroding alongside fuel tank and to rear brakes

Fail 9 Nov 2016 90,398 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes corroding alongside fuel tank and to rear brakes

Pass 13 Nov 2015 85,452 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 85,452 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both saddle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2014 79,851 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 79,851 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 72,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 64,337 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 55,243 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 45,031 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 35,037 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 35,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 25,178 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 14,229 miles

Rear 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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SO54 XEY is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SO54 XEY, 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 SO54 XEY registered?

SO54 XEY is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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