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YP55 LVV

2005 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,152 mi
Last recorded96,152 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Jimny55,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 96,152 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 96,150 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2025 91,432 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes and both front to ear (near fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 91,432 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes and both front to ear (near fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 76,928 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 61,205 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 48,861 miles

Advise . Rear seat belts not checked

Advise . slight leak of exhaust gasses. Rear exhaust silencer corroded and holed

Advise. Nearside headlamp lens fading

Pass 2 Jul 2021 37,183 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 36,033 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 33,104 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 29,864 miles

last mot odometer reading incorrect due to input error

Pass 14 Nov 2018 25,969 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 26,538 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 26,538 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 23,601 miles

Nearside Front binding slightly

front swivel joint on axle have slight leak

Pass 10 Nov 2015 20,888 miles

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

Exhaust rear section corroded

Nearside Front Tyre cracked

Pass 10 Nov 2014 17,841 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 14,979 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 14,917 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 12,569 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 12,569 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 10,490 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 8,536 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 6,920 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 5,355 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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YP55 LVV 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 YP55 LVV, 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 YP55 LVV registered?

YP55 LVV is a 2005 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 December 2005.

Is YP55 LVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP55 LVV shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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