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YG55 FSX

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

79,149 mi
Last recorded79,149 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 FSX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 79,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded

fuel pipes heavily corroded

vehicle heavily corroded underneath

Pass 18 Sep 2024 78,351 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All front to rear pipes ()

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 78,347 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All front to rear pipes ()

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 77,758 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 77,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 76,936 miles

All fuel pipes corroded front to rear

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 76,908 miles

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

All fuel pipes corroded front to rear

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 74,683 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front steering swivel has free play

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 74,679 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety steering swivel /hub leaking on to tyre (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front steering swivel has free play

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 73,961 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear of vehicle ()

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Sep 2020 73,956 miles

Exhaust system insecure various mountings corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear of vehicle ()

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Aug 2019 71,919 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipes corroded near tank

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Sep 2018 69,560 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 69,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 66,725 miles

Exhaust mountings corroded deteriorated & weakened

Front axle swivels deteriorated & leaking lubricant

Pass 9 Sep 2016 64,012 miles

Offside Front swivel leaking

Fail 8 Sep 2016 64,008 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle pipe from cylinder to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front swivel leaking

Pass 1 Sep 2015 60,299 miles

Both front swivel balls and seals deteriorated

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 60,299 miles

Both front swivel balls and seals deteriorated

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 56,869 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 56,865 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 52,992 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 52,992 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 7 Sep 2012 48,877 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

offside front seatbelt frayed

Pass 9 Sep 2011 45,303 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 45,303 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 40,388 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 40,388 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 35,357 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 35,357 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 29,963 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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YG55 FSX is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 YG55 FSX, 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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YG55 FSX is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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