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VF55 LZJ

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

75,629 mi
Last recorded75,629 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 LZJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 75,629 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 72,867 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside rear body mounts slightly corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 25 Nov 2024 72,867 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (4.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside rear body mounts slightly corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2023 69,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 68,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter area corroded/ leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Mount broken away from exhaust system x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 68,361 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill by chassis mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter area corroded/ leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Mount broken away from exhaust system x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 65,143 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter area corroded/ leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective mid section mount broken away from exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 63,482 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 63,474 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 61,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside surface corrosion on inner sill

Fail 6 Jan 2020 61,755 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside surface corrosion on inner sill

Pass 4 Jan 2019 57,550 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 54,432 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 54,432 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front wiper split in the middle

Pass 21 Dec 2016 49,735 miles

Nearside Front washer jet weak

Pass 24 Dec 2015 45,693 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 45,690 miles

Offside Front Outer Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 41,127 miles

Front inner brake discs deteriorated.

Front inner brake pads hard to see.

Front inner hub leaking grease slightly.

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & touching tow bar.

Pass 27 Dec 2013 38,052 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 24 Dec 2012 35,322 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Dec 2012 35,322 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 32,230 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 29,989 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge.

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded.

Pass 22 Dec 2009 24,876 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge - especially N/S/F

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Dec 2008 19,651 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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VF55 LZJ is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc 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 VF55 LZJ, 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 VF55 LZJ registered?

VF55 LZJ is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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