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YP05 CUJ

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

102,673 mi
Last recorded102,673 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 CUJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2024 102,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 99,868 miles

ALL UNDER BODY COVERED BLACK SUBSTANCE

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 99,865 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S/R & O/S/R BRAKE BACKPLATES EXCESSIVELY CORRODED EFFECTING SECURITY OF BRAKE SHOE AND PARKING BRAKE MOUNTING (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced N/S/F & O/S/F INNER WINGS TO FRONT PANEL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED WEAKENING STRUCTURE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS CORRODED THROUGH AT REAR SPRING HANGER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ALL CHASSIS OUTRIGGERS EXCESSIVELY CORRODED N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R & O/S/R (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BODY EXCESSIVELY CORRODED N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R & O/S/R NEAR BODY MOUNTING POINTS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective CENTRE MOUNTING MISSING (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive N/S/F & O/S/F HUBS LEAKING OIL/GREASE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 99,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

fuel pipes corroded at rear

oil leaks frpm both front hubs

Fail 20 Jun 2022 99,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

fuel pipes corroded at rear

oil leaks frpm both front hubs

Pass 17 Jun 2021 93,267 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 91,943 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2020 91,935 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 84,634 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 84,634 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 77,136 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 77,106 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across the axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 69,264 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 69,264 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 61,070 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)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 61,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 52,407 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2015 52,379 miles

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

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

oil leak from nearside front axle swivel joint

Pass 23 Apr 2014 44,648 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2013 42,845 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 42,845 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 29,808 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 29,808 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 26,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Jan 2011 22,445 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 21,213 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 16,356 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 14,454 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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YP05 CUJ is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc 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 YP05 CUJ, 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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YP05 CUJ is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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