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YA05 ATU

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,285 mi
Last recorded72,285 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 ATU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 72,285 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

all under seal corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2026 72,285 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

all under seal corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2025 63,565 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 54,360 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear subframe corroding

Fail 4 Jan 2024 54,311 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 6 Jan 2023 53,286 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 52,592 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

surface rust in areas of underside of vehicle

Fail 11 Jan 2022 52,590 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

surface rust in areas of underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Jan 2021 51,602 miles

some corrosion to brake pipes and fuel lines

Pass 14 Jan 2020 50,839 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 50,837 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision inner sills corroded / holed (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 49,645 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode in places

front brake hose ferrulls corroding

fuel lines starting to corrode

some corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Dec 2017 48,307 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 45,795 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 46,836 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 44,389 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 42,034 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 34,112 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 26,090 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 18,837 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 16,267 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 16,267 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 13,210 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 11,227 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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YA05 ATU 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 75%.

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 YA05 ATU, 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 YA05 ATU registered?

YA05 ATU is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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