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T121 FMC

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,400 mi
Last recorded82,400 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT121 FMC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 82,400 miles

offside and nearside rear tyre reads wearing low.

Fail 6 Aug 2019 82,400 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

offside and nearside rear tyre reads wearing low.

Pass 30 Aug 2018 76,071 miles

body work below nearside headlight holed and corroded.

both headlight lenses tarnished.

both rear tyres rubber cracking.

drivers seat belt webbing fluffed at edges.

fluid weep from nearside and offside front suspension swivel hubs.

front inner brake pads visually wearing low.

signs of possible fluid leak from nearside rear brake back plate.

slight free play in front suspension nearside and offside king pins.

Fail 24 Aug 2018 75,878 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

both rear tyres rubber cracking.

body work below nearside headlight holed and corroded.

both headlight lenses tarnished.

drivers seat belt webbing fluffed at edges.

fluid weep from nearside and offside front suspension swivel hubs.

front inner brake pads visually wearing low.

signs of possible fluid leak from nearside rear brake back plate.

slight free play in front suspension nearside and offside king pins.

Pass 21 Aug 2017 68,138 miles

plastic covers on floors and engine

Pass 24 Aug 2016 62,149 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn unevenly and low

slight oil weep from nearside and offside front suspension swivel hubs

Fail 23 Aug 2016 62,149 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

nearside front tyre tread worn unevenly and low

slight oil weep from nearside and offside front suspension swivel hubs

Pass 1 Sep 2015 57,768 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 56,114 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 56,114 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 53,479 miles

rear exhaust deterirated

Fail 29 Oct 2013 53,479 miles

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

rear exhaust deterirated

Pass 30 Oct 2012 50,432 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 24,843 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 44,474 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 36,727 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 26,850 miles

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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T121 FMC is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T121 FMC, 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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T121 FMC is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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