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YH05 ZTG

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,475 mi
Last recorded105,475 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 ZTG
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 105,475 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 99,514 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 99,029 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing holed and corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

engine oil leak

fuel pipes corroding

suspension pipes corroding

Fail 8 Nov 2019 99,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wing holed and corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

engine oil leak

fuel pipes corroding

suspension pipes corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2018 97,769 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 97,767 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL HOLED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting FLOOR HOLED AROUND BODY MOUNT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL HOLED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM CENTRE BUSH DETACHED FROM BONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced MOUNTING CORRODED SNAPPED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front AXLE OIL SEAL LEAKING

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F AND N/S/R TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 95,352 miles

BOTH TRAILING ARM. MIDDLE AND REAR BUSHES WORN DETACHED FROM BONDINGS NO EXCESS MOVEMENT

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER SILLS CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR BACK PLATE CORRODED

Fail 17 Nov 2017 95,352 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL HOLED CORRODED (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

BOTH TRAILING ARM. MIDDLE AND REAR BUSHES WORN DETACHED FROM BONDINGS NO EXCESS MOVEMENT

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH REAR AXLE BRAKE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER SILLS CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR BACK PLATE CORRODED

Pass 15 Nov 2016 92,585 miles

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

MIDDLE AND REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES HAVE WEAR AND PARTIALLY DETATCHED

OFFSIDE INNER SILL HOLED AND CORRODED

STONE CHIP ZONE A NOT ABOVE 10MM CIRCLE

Fail 14 Nov 2016 92,584 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/70/15 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

MIDDLE AND REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES HAVE WEAR AND PARTIALLY DETATCHED

OFFSIDE INNER SILL HOLED AND CORRODED

STONE CHIP ZONE A NOT ABOVE 10MM CIRCLE

Pass 27 Oct 2015 88,418 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear (2.4.G.2)

fuel lines corroded

slight weap from nearside front hub seal

Fail 26 Oct 2015 88,418 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear (2.4.G.2)

fuel lines corroded

slight weap from nearside front hub seal

Pass 3 Nov 2014 84,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front to rear brake pipe covered in grease and dirt

slight weep nearside front hub seal

Fail 3 Nov 2014 84,896 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front to rear brake pipe covered in grease and dirt

slight weep nearside front hub seal

Pass 4 Nov 2013 77,670 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight weep nearside front diff seal

Fail 4 Nov 2013 77,670 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight weep nearside front diff seal

Pass 2 Nov 2012 70,034 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

nearside front hub seal weaping

Fail 2 Nov 2012 70,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

nearside front hub seal weaping

Pass 11 Jun 2012 66,948 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 58,213 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 50,796 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 50,796 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 45,911 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 45,911 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2008 32,372 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YH05 ZTG is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH05 ZTG, 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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YH05 ZTG is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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