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W137 YAL

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

89,724 mi
Last recorded89,724 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW137 YAL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 89,724 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 89,712 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 87,412 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 84,993 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 84,989 miles

Offside Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2022 82,718 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 80,628 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded STRONGLY ADVISE NEEDS TO BE REPLACE SOON AS POSSABLE ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 80,627 miles

Emissions not tested ENGINE OVER HEATING (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded STRONGLY ADVISE NEEDS TO BE REPLACE SOON AS POSSABLE ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 77,861 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under side corrosion front to rear

Pass 4 Sep 2019 76,871 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded STRONG ADVISE ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in both side walls and treads STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Under body corrosion

slight PLAY found at front road wheels and steering box

Pass 24 Aug 2018 76,056 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded STRONG ADVISE ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general underside side corrosion

middle exhaust hanger broken

oil leak

slight free play found at wheels and steering box

slight leak from both half shaft joints

strong smell of petrol inside vehicle

Fail 23 Aug 2018 76,044 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe cat (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded STRONG ADVISE ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general underside side corrosion

middle exhaust hanger broken

oil leak

slight free play found at wheels and steering box

slight leak from both half shaft joints

strong smell of petrol inside vehicle

Pass 25 Aug 2017 75,668 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

wipers poor

Fail 23 Aug 2017 75,668 miles

Emissions not tested overheated during catalyst test. Reading excess lambda (7.3.A.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Body has slight corrosion both rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

wipers poor

Pass 10 Aug 2016 73,952 miles

feul pipes rusty

oil link

rear brake have slight bind

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 10 Aug 2016 73,952 miles

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/f inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

feul pipes rusty

oil link

rear brake have slight bind

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2015 70,934 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s/r shock weeping

rear exhaust outer silcenser casing breaking up

Pass 7 Jan 2014 64,306 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 59,073 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 54,801 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

rear wiper blade deteriated

Fail 6 Aug 2011 54,801 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

rear wiper blade deteriated

Pass 24 Jul 2010 52,308 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes under car corroding

Fail 24 Jul 2010 52,308 miles

fuel pipes under car corroding

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 48,680 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 45,826 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 50,165 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 50,165 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 43,599 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 43,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W137 YAL is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 W137 YAL, 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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W137 YAL is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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