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WN05 SMO

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

126,203 mi
Last recorded126,203 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 SMO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 126,203 miles

Coolant leak bottom hose area leak noted rec., attention ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre pressure noted as low rec. attention

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 117,760 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 108,359 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 108,085 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 101,825 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 96,299 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 96,287 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 89,080 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 86,754 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 84,190 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 77,129 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 74,653 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

nearside front tyre slightly perished and wearing more on outer part of tyre

offside front tyre slightly perished

roughness in rear axle

Pass 3 Jun 2015 71,841 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine managment lamp on

Pass 13 Jun 2014 67,650 miles

engine management light on

Fail 29 May 2014 67,544 miles

Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 18 Apr 2014 67,497 miles

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

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

both front tyres 6yrs old

eml on

tractor joint seal burst osf

Pass 20 Apr 2013 62,535 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2012 56,109 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)

both rear tyres perished and cracking

noise from both rear wheels

Pass 8 Apr 2011 50,753 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 1 Apr 2010 40,661 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 40,661 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 27,437 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 31 Mar 2008 14,191 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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WN05 SMO is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WN05 SMO, 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 WN05 SMO registered?

WN05 SMO is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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