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YP55 CPN

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,249 mi
Last recorded81,249 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 CPN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 81,249 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 81,240 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Offside outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 25 Mar 2024 76,521 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 76,519 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 76,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle has a lot of general corrosion underneath

Pass 14 Oct 2022 71,978 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear seat belts not checked due to load and seats folded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 68,065 miles

rear seat belts not tested rear seats removed at time of test

vehicle undreside components and chassis heavily coated with underseal

Fail 21 Oct 2021 68,060 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

rear seat belts not tested rear seats removed at time of test

vehicle undreside components and chassis heavily coated with underseal

Pass 23 Oct 2020 63,409 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front swivel hub seal slight leak

Offside Front swivel hub seal excessive leak

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear seats ()

chassis and under side heavily undersield

Fail 19 Oct 2020 63,409 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front swivel hub seal slight leak

Offside Front swivel hub seal excessive leak

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear seats ()

chassis and under side heavily undersield

Pass 21 Oct 2019 58,136 miles

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Apr 2019 57,733 miles

underside very rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2019 57,733 miles

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

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

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

underside very rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2018 52,580 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 52,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 46,963 miles

Nearside chassis to body mountings corroded on the chassis

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 46,963 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (1.9.2a)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside chassis to body mountings corroded on the chassis

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 43,332 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 43,164 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 39,597 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 37,242 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 30,435 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 22,753 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2011 21,697 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 21,697 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 18,770 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 15,020 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 10,964 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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YP55 CPN is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YP55 CPN, 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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YP55 CPN is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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