2005 Suzuki Jimny — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

62.2%

Latest Pass Rate

38,594

Total Tests (All Years)

84,359 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 62.2%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 6.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Jimny as it ages.

4 yrs81.4%

→ ↓0.9%

5 yrs80.5%

→ ↓4.8%

6 yrs75.7%

→ ↓2.1%

7 yrs73.6%

→ ↓2.1%

8 yrs71.5%

→ ↓1.0%

9 yrs70.5%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs69.1%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs68.5%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs65.8%

→ ↓3.0%

13 yrs62.8%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs60.0%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs60.3%

→ ↓1.5%

16 yrs58.8%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs57.8%

→ ↑4.0%

18 yrs61.8%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs62.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	81.4%	2,931
5 yrs	80.5%	2,932
6 yrs	75.7%	2,903
7 yrs	73.6%	2,842
8 yrs	71.5%	2,843
9 yrs	70.5%	2,800
10 yrs	69.1%	2,719
11 yrs	68.5%	2,689
12 yrs	65.8%	2,611
13 yrs	62.8%	1,781
14 yrs	60.0%	1,827
15 yrs	60.3%	1,770
16 yrs	58.8%	2,152
17 yrs	57.8%	1,643
18 yrs	61.8%	1,867
19 yrs	62.2%	2,284

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Jimny pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	62.2%	2,284
2023 (18 yrs)	61.8%	1,867
2022 (17 yrs)	57.8%	1,643
2021 (16 yrs)	58.8%	2,152
2020 (15 yrs)	60.3%	1,770
2019 (14 yrs)	60%	1,827
2018 (13 yrs)	62.8%	1,781
2017 (12 yrs)	65.8%	2,611
2016 (11 yrs)	68.5%	2,689
2015 (10 yrs)	69.1%	2,719
2014 (9 yrs)	70.5%	2,800
2013 (8 yrs)	71.5%	2,843
2012 (7 yrs)	73.6%	2,842
2011 (6 yrs)	75.7%	2,903
2010 (5 yrs)	80.5%	2,932
2009 (4 yrs)	81.4%	2,931

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,931Avg Mileage 26,794Top Failure Suspension — 7.5%

2010

80.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,932Avg Mileage 32,645Top Failure Suspension — 7.6%

2011

75.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,903Avg Mileage 38,735Top Failure Suspension — 9.1%

2012

73.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,842Avg Mileage 43,793Top Failure Brakes — 11.1%

2013

71.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,843Avg Mileage 48,622Top Failure Brakes — 26.7%

2014

70.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,800Avg Mileage 52,859Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%

2015

69.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,719Avg Mileage 58,059Top Failure Brakes — 34.9%

2016

68.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,689Avg Mileage 61,799Top Failure Brakes — 32.8%

2017

65.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,611Avg Mileage 65,388Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

2018High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,781Avg Mileage 69,005Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%

2019High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,827Avg Mileage 72,571Top Failure Brakes — 46.9%

2020High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,770Avg Mileage 75,820Top Failure Brakes — 47.2%

2021High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,152Avg Mileage 77,854Top Failure Brakes — 52.6%

2022High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,643Avg Mileage 80,546Top Failure Brakes — 54.6%

2023High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,867Avg Mileage 82,409Top Failure Brakes — 48.7%

2024High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,284Avg Mileage 84,359Top Failure Brakes — 43.0%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Jimny by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	81.4%	2,931	26,794	Suspension — 7.5%
2010	5	80.5%	2,932	32,645	Suspension — 7.6%
2011	6	75.7%	2,903	38,735	Suspension — 9.1%
2012	7	73.6%	2,842	43,793	Brakes — 11.1%
2013	8	71.5%	2,843	48,622	Brakes — 26.7%
2014	9	70.5%	2,800	52,859	Brakes — 33.3%
2015	10	69.1%	2,719	58,059	Brakes — 34.9%
2016	11	68.5%	2,689	61,799	Brakes — 32.8%
2017	12	65.8%	2,611	65,388	Brakes — 39.4%
2018	13	62.8%	1,781	69,005	Brakes — 43.6%
2019	14	60.0%	1,827	72,571	Brakes — 46.9%
2020	15	60.3%	1,770	75,820	Brakes — 47.2%
2021	16	58.8%	2,152	77,854	Brakes — 52.6%
2022	17	57.8%	1,643	80,546	Brakes — 54.6%
2023	18	61.8%	1,867	82,409	Brakes — 48.7%
2024	19	62.2%	2,284	84,359	Brakes — 43.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Jimny, with age trends.

Brakes

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

33.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

25.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

19.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	5.2% (4 yrs)	43.0% (19 yrs)	+37.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	7.5% (4 yrs)	37.0% (19 yrs)	+29.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Jimny cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 38,594 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.