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YK55 XRO

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Grey Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

82,645 mi
Last recorded82,645 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 XRO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 82,645 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 80,336 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 77,393 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 19,756 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear seat belts not checked as inaccessable

Fail 12 Oct 2022 19,755 miles

Drive shaft joint excessively worn Front propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear seat belts not checked as inaccessable

Pass 12 Oct 2021 19,271 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 19,271 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 18,609 miles

rear axle leaking oil

Pass 2 Jul 2020 18,609 miles

rear axle leaking

Fail 1 Jul 2020 18,609 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear axle leaking

Pass 28 May 2019 17,997 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 17,573 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 17,573 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 17,549 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2015 16,404 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front prop shaft is quite worn

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush One front and one rear shock absorber lower bushes are worn (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 16,404 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Panard rod (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front prop shaft is quite worn

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush One front and one rear shock absorber lower bushes are worn (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 15,008 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 15,008 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 14,097 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 14,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 9,260 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 9,260 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 11,424 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 11,424 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 10,268 miles

Nearside front swivel hub has play (wear), recommend it be fixed

Fail 19 Oct 2010 10,235 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 8,317 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 6,638 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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YK55 XRO is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Grey with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YK55 XRO, 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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YK55 XRO is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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