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VO05 YAY

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

77,931 mi
Last recorded77,931 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 YAY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 77,931 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 74,220 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 74,220 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground Towbar (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 72,270 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 71,098 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 71,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 68,763 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 65,926 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 65,925 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 65,448 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 exhaust mountings corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

brake fluid dirty

Pass 20 Feb 2019 64,813 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2018 62,362 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe at join to rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 59,883 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 57,561 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 55,500 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 55,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 50,527 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 50,527 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 45,965 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 41,336 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 35,505 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 30,525 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 27,646 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 25,051 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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VO05 YAY is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VO05 YAY, 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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VO05 YAY is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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