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VX05 HJO

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

110,727 mi
Last recorded110,727 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 HJO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 110,727 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 103,653 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 96,778 miles

centre exhaust flange joint poor condition

Fail 13 Mar 2024 96,577 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front of offside rear wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Engine mounting bracket fractured gearbox alloy bracket (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust flange joint poor condition

Pass 30 Mar 2023 93,746 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 92,510 miles

nearside front tyre worn/ perished/ cracking

rear tyres perished/ cracking

Pass 23 Mar 2021 90,658 miles

play in nearside steering bearings

Fail 11 Mar 2021 90,646 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

play in nearside steering bearings

Pass 1 Apr 2020 89,197 miles

F-R and OSF brake pipes corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2020 89,169 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 86,690 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 86,690 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 84,861 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 84,812 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

offside rear brake binding

Pass 29 Mar 2017 82,580 miles

nearside front brake binding

nearside front brake disc badly corroded inner face

play in rear prop rear UJ

Fail 27 Mar 2017 82,580 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front brake binding

nearside front brake disc badly corroded inner face

play in rear prop rear UJ

Pass 29 Mar 2016 78,932 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 78,932 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 75,677 miles

Rear seat missing

Pass 18 Mar 2014 71,382 miles

Rear seat removed

Fail 13 Mar 2014 71,362 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear seat removed

Pass 27 Mar 2013 66,448 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 62,431 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 62,431 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 55,195 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 42,717 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 28,310 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 24,704 miles

Cut in the tread of the O/S/R tyre. NOT exposing cord

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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VX05 HJO is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 VX05 HJO, 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 VX05 HJO registered?

VX05 HJO is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 March 2005.

Is VX05 HJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for VX05 HJO shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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