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WU05 MKL

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

70,888 mi
Last recorded70,888 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 MKL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 70,888 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 70,159 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 69,400 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 68,817 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 68,803 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 67,529 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 65,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 64,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

unbale to check lower outer panels for rust covered with plastic

Pass 22 Aug 2018 63,697 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 62,999 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 62,999 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 62,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak on rear joint (7.1.2)

steering box slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2015 61,239 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 60,513 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rattling

Pass 28 Feb 2013 57,031 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 57,031 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 53,993 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 50,507 miles

nearside front and nearside rear seat belts, webbing slightly damaged

rear silencer casing deteriorated.

slight transmission oil leak.

Pass 8 Sep 2010 50,298 miles

windscreen wiper control incomplete

Fail 7 Sep 2010 50,272 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

windscreen wiper control incomplete

Pass 3 Sep 2009 40,036 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 24,582 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 24,343 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

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

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 12,798 miles

slight front brake judder.

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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WU05 MKL is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WU05 MKL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU05 MKL registered?

WU05 MKL is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is WU05 MKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU05 MKL shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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