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YA55 UYO

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

189,699 mi
Last recorded189,699 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA55 UYO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2026 189,699 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear axle, both rear upper spring mounts, NSR bottom spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rust hole in vehicle floor above fuel tank.

Pass 8 Jan 2025 178,479 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn

Fail 17 Dec 2024 178,477 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 168,262 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2023 168,262 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 159,941 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 140,716 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 124,931 miles

boot floor rotten/holed in centre but more than 30cm from any important mountings

Pass 20 Nov 2019 105,661 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 105,660 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 89,079 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes a little dirty underside (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking grease both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill has small hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security above rear mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive spring cap on axle corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill has small hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security above rear mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 89,079 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust issue (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front floor weak (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure broken on joint at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt missing seats folded and full of luggage unable to check (7.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes a little dirty underside (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking grease both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill has small hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security above rear mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive spring cap on axle corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill has small hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security above rear mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 71,355 miles

Boot floor under jack corroded/holed

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 71,351 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre of inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre of inner sill (5.2.6)

Boot floor under jack corroded/holed

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 55,099 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 55,099 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 39,271 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 35,977 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 31,564 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 27,697 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 23,351 miles

Both front brake discs slightly pitted/corroded but not weakened

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 18,673 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 13,477 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 10,313 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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YA55 UYO 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 70.8%.

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 YA55 UYO, 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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YA55 UYO is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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