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YD55 KHL

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

132,853 mi
Last recorded132,853 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD55 KHL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 132,853 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 132,814 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 128,795 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

gearbox mounts

Fail 15 May 2025 128,795 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

gearbox mounts

Pass 13 May 2024 123,626 miles

Front Both seat belts slow to return

Front Panel behind headlamps corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/75R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 123,522 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Both seat belts slow to return

Front Panel behind headlamps corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/75R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 9 May 2023 116,934 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 110,143 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 110,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 103,202 miles

Offside Front axle slight oil leak from swivel seal

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 97,805 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 91,299 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 91,299 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 84,944 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 May 2017 77,450 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front body mount corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 May 2016 77,400 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 77,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 77,094 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 75,861 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 75,860 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 72,165 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 65,396 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 58,576 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 52,328 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 46,093 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 40,599 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 37,555 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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YD55 KHL is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YD55 KHL, 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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YD55 KHL is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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