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A13 GBJ

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,500 mi
Last recorded104,500 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 GBJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 104,500 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 104,453 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 104,387 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 104,036 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 102,789 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 102,787 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up both sides and n/s full of water (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2019 98,856 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019

Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 93,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both side (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 93,720 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 89,120 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear (6.1.B.2)

Rear floor corroding

Fail 22 Sep 2017 89,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear (6.1.B.2)

Rear floor corroding

Pass 10 Oct 2016 85,408 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 85,396 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 84,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewalls

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 84,062 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewalls

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 83,880 miles

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

Off side front tyre cracking on sidewalls

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 83,878 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Off side front tyre cracking on sidewalls

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 83,290 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 79,990 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Osf tyre slightly perised

Battery insecure

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

Centre fuel pipes starting to rust

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 76,724 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 76,724 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 73,633 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front axel breather pipes rusting

Pass 18 Jun 2009 62,823 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 62,823 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 55,064 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 50,527 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 46,987 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Jun 2005 43,380 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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A13 GBJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 66,340 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 A13 GBJ, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A13 GBJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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