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WK55 YMM

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,694 mi
Last recorded77,694 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 YMM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 77,694 miles

Nearside Front hub seal slight oil leak

lots of black underseal under car

Fail 18 Sep 2025 77,691 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front hub seal slight oil leak

lots of black underseal under car

Fail 3 Apr 2025 77,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head By ABS Unit (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger to chassis x3 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing behind wheel corroded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sills corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside & nearside cross member by body mounts & seat belts corroded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle fractured axle mount bracket x2 (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all suspension springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front axle swivel ball hubs corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipe / ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel /hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake reading low effort

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

clutch pedal anti slip slightly worn

exhaust emissions close to limit

Pass 20 Mar 2024 69,476 miles

Front Axle swivel hubs corroded not leaking

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 19 Mar 2024 69,476 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill to arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower outer sill to under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill to arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Axle swivel hubs corroded not leaking

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front fog light not working & loose

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

slight travel on parking brake

Pass 13 Apr 2023 61,237 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 61,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 61,009 miles

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front and rear (5.3.2 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 61,009 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front and rear (5.3.2 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 54,555 miles

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

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Fail 8 Jan 2021 54,298 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Pass 15 Jan 2020 48,869 miles

Offside Front hub leaking

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 48,868 miles

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

Offside Front hub leaking

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 43,549 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 43,549 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2017 42,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 41,344 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 41,344 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 40,601 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 40,601 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 39,592 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 37,800 miles

lighgt corrosion on chassis and brake pipes

Pass 15 Apr 2013 34,076 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 17 Jul 2012 29,445 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 25,387 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 22,175 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 22,175 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 17,626 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 17,626 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 12,101 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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WK55 YMM is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YMM, 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 YMM is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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