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W153 XKX

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

85,414 mi
Last recorded85,414 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 XKX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 85,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 74,052 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 74,052 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 63,299 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 58,251 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 53,669 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4x tyres are heavily perished (205/70 R15 96T Bridgestone) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 50,484 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 48,453 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 44,579 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 40,674 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 40,672 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 37,583 miles

slight un-even front brake application

Fail 11 Aug 2017 37,569 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 33,529 miles

Front brake pipes corroded

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 32,255 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 31,942 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 31,497 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 30,885 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 29,955 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 28,330 miles

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

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

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

gearbox leaking

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2009 26,017 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 26,017 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 23,489 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 20,508 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 17,240 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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W153 XKX is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 W153 XKX, 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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What year was W153 XKX registered?

W153 XKX is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W153 XKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W153 XKX shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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