Official DVLA Record

2005 Suzuki Jimny 1.3L Petrol · GF05 VFB

GF05 VFB

2005 Suzuki Jimny (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/06/2005. Recorded mileage 126,743 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
SUZUKI JIMNY
Year / Origin
2005 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 18/05/2021
Road Tax
Untaxed (24/08/2020)
Recorded Mileage
126,743 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 18/05/2021
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 24/08/2020
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2005
Engine
1328cc

GF05 VFB Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2020
  • 126,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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GF05 VFB Mileage History

  1. 20/06/200822,816 mi
  2. 20/05/200927,066 mi+4,250 mi
  3. 10/04/201035,457 mi+8,391 mi
  4. 16/04/201142,006 mi+6,549 mi
  5. 28/04/201248,907 mi+6,901 mi
  6. 26/04/201356,989 mi+8,082 mi
  7. 16/04/201466,849 mi+9,860 mi
  8. 22/04/201576,950 mi+10,101 mi
  9. 22/04/201687,734 mi+10,784 mi
  10. 29/03/201798,807 mi+11,073 mi
  11. 19/03/2018109,519 mi+10,712 mi
  12. 28/03/2018109,706 mi+187 mi
  13. 01/04/2019119,785 mi+10,079 mi
  14. 01/04/2019119,785 mi
  15. 18/05/2020126,743 mi+6,958 mi
  16. 19/05/2020126,743 mi

Average of roughly 8,724 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

GF05 VFB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 1 Oct 2026, 10:37
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Suzuki Jimny (GF05 VFB) between June 2008 and May 2020.

The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 19 May 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.

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