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YG55 RLH

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

72,655 mi
Last recorded72,655 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 RLH
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2020 72,655 miles

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play play in both ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

metal fuel pipes heavily corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2019 69,914 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 11 Jun 2019 69,914 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn osf roll bar link broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 15 Jun 2018 55,496 miles

0/s/r tyre valve slightly deteriorated

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 45,218 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 45,217 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 42,943 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 40,069 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 40,069 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 May 2014 37,925 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 37,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 35,433 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 35,433 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 May 2012 32,662 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 32,662 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 30,309 miles

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

exhaust tailpipe rattles

front bumper damage

Pass 17 May 2010 27,707 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 27,187 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 27,187 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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 RLH is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 RLH, 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 YG55 RLH registered?

YG55 RLH is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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