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WL55 FWK

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

128,872 mi
Last recorded128,872 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 FWK
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 128,872 miles

n/s rear back plate rusted

Pass 27 Jun 2024 124,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Hub Seal Leaking

Fail 3 Jun 2024 124,422 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member By Fuel Tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle By Panhard Rod Mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Lower Spring Cup On Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor Above Centre Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill By Seat Mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear Of Inner Arch By Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn Prop Rear Joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Across Rear Floor By Rear Body Mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear Most Cross Member Across Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake Backing Plate Corroded

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

Offside Front Hub Seal Slight Leak

Rear Bump Stop Mountings Corroded

Underside Has Multiple Areas Of Corrosion

Pass 25 May 2023 120,516 miles

n/s and o/s front hubs slight leake

Fail 23 May 2023 120,511 miles

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

n/s and o/s front hubs slight leake

o/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2022 114,557 miles

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

Rear brake pipes and underbody/chassis heavily waxoiled

Fail 16 Mar 2022 114,556 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2021 104,920 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2021 104,914 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2020 99,685 miles

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member for fuel tank o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front axle swivel joint damp

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear boot floor starting to corroded

Offside Front Outer Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded and holed (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside inner sill corroded

front cross member starting to corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2019 88,275 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 78,829 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 78,811 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 68,742 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 60,957 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 60,957 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

offside rear shockabsorber corroded and weak

Pass 28 Jan 2015 58,205 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 58,205 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 51,292 miles

rear underside floor and chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2013 43,038 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 38,286 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 33,581 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 25,962 miles

Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 18,947 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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WL55 FWK 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 70.8%.

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 WL55 FWK, 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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WL55 FWK is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 December 2005.

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