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M12 ATO

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

32,146 mi
Last recorded32,146 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 ATO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 32,146 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to the under side

Pass 27 May 2025 32,124 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2024 32,102 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2023 32,078 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 32,055 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 32,033 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 32,009 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 31,988 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 31,955 miles

Metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 24 May 2017 31,955 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 20 May 2016 31,914 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 31,878 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 31,868 miles

Both wiper blades ,rubbers splitting

Front brake discs, surfaces rusty

Rear exhaust silencer, outer skin rusty/holed

Pass 4 Feb 2010 31,864 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 31,849 miles

o/s/r tyre perishing outer edge

Fail 3 Feb 2009 31,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r tyre perishing outer edge

Pass 4 Feb 2008 31,724 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

reg plates fail next test

removed object on mirror

Pass 30 Jan 2007 31,700 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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M12 ATO is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 M12 ATO, 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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M12 ATO is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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