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ST05 DTZ

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

108,886 mi
Last recorded108,886 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 DTZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2022 108,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 4 Oct 2022 108,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Oct 2021 107,742 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower general underside corrosion to chassis and members

Lower rear boot floor corroded

Nearside Front Outer hub damp

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 107,739 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger at body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger at suspension tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability sliding on both d bushes (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower general underside corrosion to chassis and members

Lower rear boot floor corroded

Nearside Front Outer hub damp

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 105,830 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 105,827 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2019 103,657 miles

General corrosion to underside rear floor pan area

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 103,642 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing below headlamp panel and above body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing below headlamp panel and above body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

General corrosion to underside rear floor pan area

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 102,642 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking between tread

Offside Front tyre cracking between tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread

Fail 5 Apr 2018 102,639 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre cracking between tread

Offside Front tyre cracking between tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread

Pass 5 Apr 2017 101,316 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight cracking between tread

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracking between tread

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front tyre has slight cracking between tread

Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking between tread

Pass 12 Apr 2016 98,812 miles

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

all tyres slightly perished

offside front flexie

Fail 12 Apr 2016 98,812 miles

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

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

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

all tyres slightly perished

offside front flexie

Pass 15 Apr 2015 92,402 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 92,402 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 76,084 miles

Both front brake discs are slightly corroded.

Pass 12 Apr 2013 56,106 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 39,541 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 34,866 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 30,960 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 26,646 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 21,030 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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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ST05 DTZ is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ST05 DTZ, 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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ST05 DTZ is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 14 May 2005.

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