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WG55 PNL

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

59,227 mi
Last recorded59,227 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 PNL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 59,227 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 56,159 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 53,672 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 51,535 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 48,593 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 46,084 miles

Reduced head lamp out put lens protectors fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2019 41,430 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 41,430 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 37,157 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 37,157 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Emissions not tested Catalytic converter rear end broken and bent (7.3.A.1)

Front Emissions not tested exhaust holed and bent (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Emissions not tested box inter pipe blowing (7.4.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 33,469 miles

front seatbelts only examined . rear permanently converted dog carrier

Fail 23 Jan 2017 33,469 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt jammed (5.2.5b)

front seatbelts only examined . rear permanently converted dog carrier

Pass 30 Nov 2015 28,581 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 28,581 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across axle , bent out of shape , wooden stick jammed behind (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 24,942 miles

rear of car , dog guard permanent fitted seat belts not accesible

Fail 10 Dec 2014 24,940 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

rear of car , dog guard permanent fitted seat belts not accesible

Pass 5 Dec 2013 21,751 miles

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2012 17,995 miles

rear seats and seat belts removed from vehicle at time of test

Pass 14 Dec 2011 15,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 12,976 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 9,933 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 7,478 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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WG55 PNL is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WG55 PNL, 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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WG55 PNL is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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