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YG55 NNC

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

91,494 mi
Last recorded91,494 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 NNC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 91,494 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 82,469 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 11 Sep 2023 82,440 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Sep 2022 82,138 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (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))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 82,126 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (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))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 81,004 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 80,973 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2020 79,961 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 79,939 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 78,732 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under body corroded

under body has been heavily under sealed in places

Fail 6 Sep 2019 78,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced near body mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced near body mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

under body corroded

under body has been heavily under sealed in places

Fail 1 May 2019 78,698 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front axle swivel joints damp ( offside and nearside)

Pass 1 May 2018 77,562 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front chassis (6.1.A.1)

brake pipe greased

Fail 30 Apr 2018 77,553 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front chassis (6.1.A.1)

brake pipe greased

Pass 3 May 2017 75,683 miles

Rear FUEL PIPES SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 3 May 2017 75,683 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear FUEL PIPES SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 15 Jul 2016 72,762 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 72,762 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 68,716 miles

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

O/S/F swivel ball housing slightly corroeded

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

radiator deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2015 68,716 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

O/S/F swivel ball housing slightly corroeded

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 64,508 miles

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

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

rear seat belts not tested

Pass 17 Jul 2013 60,173 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 60,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 56,460 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 56,460 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 51,558 miles

o/s front hub oil seal is leaking

Fail 19 Jul 2010 46,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

centre exhaust support bracket is broken

o/s front hub inner oil seal is leaking

rear silencer support bracket is broken

Pass 19 Jul 2010 46,855 miles

centre exhaust support bracket is broken

o/s front hub inner oil seal is leaking

rear silencer support bracket is broken

Fail 20 Jul 2009 65,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

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

o/s front hub bearing requires adjusting ( excessive play )

Pass 20 Jul 2009 65,972 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)

o/s front hub bearing requires adjusting ( excessive play )

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 NNC is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 NNC, 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 NNC is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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