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VK05 NGO

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,193 mi
Last recorded77,193 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 NGO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 77,193 miles

Front Transmission vacuum control pipes heavily pitted

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced And heavily coroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Fuel pipes corroded

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 76,758 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 76,698 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box join/seem also outer skin peeling off (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

corrosion to underside

Fail 25 Jan 2021 76,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box join/seem also outer skin peeling off (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

corrosion to underside

Pass 29 Jan 2020 76,055 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 76,053 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal very spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid back of drum covered in brake fluid aswell as wheel and tyre (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 76,008 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 75,429 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

rust all over under side of vehicle including coil springs and 4x4 vacuum pipes

Fail 17 Dec 2018 75,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

rust all over under side of vehicle including coil springs and 4x4 vacuum pipes

Pass 3 Mar 2017 72,422 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases surface rust (7.1.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 70,437 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

offside rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2016 70,437 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

offside rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 67,988 miles

Front tyres have 2mm min tread left.

O/S inner fuel pipe slightly corroded.

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 3 Mar 2014 62,973 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 57,929 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 56,727 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 48,039 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 38,598 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2009 28,600 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 19,367 miles

Centre Rear Lower 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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VK05 NGO is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK05 NGO, 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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VK05 NGO is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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