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WK55 VBB

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

69,705 mi
Last recorded69,705 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 VBB
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 69,705 miles

chassis and body undersealed

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 May 2026 69,703 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

chassis and body undersealed

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2025 69,677 miles

Chassis and body undersealed

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 May 2024 69,673 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 69,243 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 69,243 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 68,448 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 66,615 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rearmost (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rearmost (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 64,598 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

tow bar rusty

Fail 17 Jun 2020 64,598 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

tow bar rusty

Fail 17 Mar 2020 64,333 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 61,173 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill slightly corroded. Inspection difficult due to plastic covering trim. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 57,062 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 57,062 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016 54,479 miles

SPEEDO READING CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS MOT

Pass 13 Oct 2016 80,614 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 80,614 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 46,252 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and o/s/f (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and o/s/r (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine/under/cill covers fitted

rear ex deterioated

Fail 16 Oct 2015 46,252 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear of wheel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and o/s/f (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing and o/s/r (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine/under/cill covers fitted

rear ex deterioated

Pass 21 Oct 2014 43,772 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 43,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 37,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 32,601 miles

1 exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still well supportd

rear tyres have slight fatigue cracks in tread

Pass 16 Sep 2011 27,643 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 23,597 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 23,597 miles

Upper Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 20,238 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 15,469 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 15,469 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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WK55 VBB is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 WK55 VBB, 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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WK55 VBB is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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