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W152 RAA

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

124,674 mi
Last recorded124,674 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW152 RAA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 124,674 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 123,979 miles

Covers fitted Also under sealed

Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play OS and NS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 123,979 miles

Covers fitted Also under sealed

Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play OS and NS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Side repeater not working OS and NS (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 123,716 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 123,709 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Rear back plate contaminated with gear oil. (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides. (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working All lamps. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 122,268 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 122,268 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 119,046 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 114,674 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 111,869 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 107,356 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 107,359 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by body mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering by body mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2017 104,076 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 99,866 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 99,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 95,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

fuel pipes in poor condition

Fail 21 Sep 2015 95,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel pipes in poor condition

Fail 1 Sep 2015 95,287 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

fuel lines rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2014 92,168 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2013 88,973 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

advise front discs

Fail 3 Sep 2013 88,973 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

advise front discs

Fail 20 Aug 2012 85,765 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 85,765 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 82,655 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear lamp lens some damage

Pass 11 Aug 2010 79,314 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 74,087 miles

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

front number plate is cracked but is still readable and not insecure.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 69,828 miles

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

slight damage offside rear lamp lens

Pass 1 Sep 2007 61,170 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 61,156 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 43,269 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 26,183 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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W152 RAA is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 W152 RAA, 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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W152 RAA is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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