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WV05 CKE

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

65,764 mi
Last recorded65,764 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 CKE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 65,764 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 63,898 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 63,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear reflector reflecting white to the rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 61,706 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

UNDERBODY COVERED IN MUD

Fail 5 Jan 2024 61,706 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak BACKBOX (8.2.2.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

UNDERBODY COVERED IN MUD

Pass 16 Mar 2023 58,871 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 51,759 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 51,752 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 51,427 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 50,866 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 44,795 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 44,795 miles

Nearside Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 38,447 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 36,228 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 31,835 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 28,042 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 28,042 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 23,849 miles

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

both rear & osf tyres perishing

Fail 4 Oct 2013 23,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

tyres all perishing

Pass 20 Sep 2012 18,885 miles

all tyres cracking bsdly on sidewalls

Pass 19 Aug 2011 13,440 miles

all tyres starting to perrish and crack

Pass 2 Sep 2010 11,388 miles

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

slight roughness from rear wheels when rotated. could be wheel bearings or differential

Fail 2 Sep 2010 11,388 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight roughness from rear wheels when rotated. could be wheel bearings or differential

Pass 20 Aug 2009 9,826 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 7,666 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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WV05 CKE is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WV05 CKE, 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 WV05 CKE registered?

WV05 CKE is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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