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WV55 FVE

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

56,067 mi
Last recorded56,067 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 FVE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 56,067 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 55,244 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 54,394 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 53,531 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 52,743 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe across the axle. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 52,072 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 51,293 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 51,268 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL HOLED ADJACENT TO BODY MOUNTING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced INNER SILL HOLED ADJACENT TO BODY MOUNTING POINT (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL HOLED ADJACENT TO BODY MOUNTING POINT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced INNER SILL HOLED ADJACENT TO BODY MOUNTING POINT (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 50,707 miles

AIR PIPES ACROSS FRONT AXLE TO HUBS HEAVILY CORRODED

Items removed from driver's view prior to test DEFUNCT TAX DISC HOLDER REMOVED PRIOR TO TEST ()

Pass 5 Sep 2017 50,062 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 49,441 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 49,437 miles

Brake performance not tested DUE TO CONDITION OF N/S/F FLEXI (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part INCORRECTLY FITTED, FOULING ON TYRE (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 48,860 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 48,860 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 2 Sep 2014 48,435 miles

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

Offside rear tyre cracked along tread

Fail 1 Sep 2014 48,432 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear tyre cracked along tread

Pass 28 Aug 2013 47,563 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)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 47,563 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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 2 May 2012 46,705 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 45,121 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 45,121 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 37,506 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 30,759 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front wing has crash damage.

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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WV55 FVE is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WV55 FVE, 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 WV55 FVE registered?

WV55 FVE is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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