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YP05 CWE

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,676 mi
Last recorded76,676 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 CWE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 76,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 71,210 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 70,941 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front swivel joint exssivly leaking

Pass 30 Jul 2024 65,133 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 65,132 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Under Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 58,293 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 58,291 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam swivel joint (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended unable to check (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended unable to check (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 51,917 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Seats Not Present

Fail 19 Jul 2022 51,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Seats Not Present

Pass 13 Jul 2021 45,858 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 40,091 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 38,366 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 38,324 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 37,442 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 35,934 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 33,667 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 30,913 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 28,215 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 25,589 miles

nearside front axle seal failed

Pass 23 Mar 2012 23,475 miles

front o/s and n/s axle swivels showing corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2011 20,497 miles

offside swivel joint seal leaking

Pass 25 Mar 2010 18,476 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 14,341 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 11,156 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 11,156 miles

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

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

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 CWE is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CWE, 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 YP05 CWE registered?

YP05 CWE is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 March 2005.

Is YP05 CWE safe to buy?

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