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W164 OCD

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

123,403 mi
Last recorded123,403 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW164 OCD
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 123,403 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion starting under vehicle

Fail 3 Mar 2025 123,402 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear both inner arch subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion starting under vehicle

exhaust slightly deteriorated

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 122,920 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion starting under vehicle

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Nov 2023 122,917 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion starting under vehicle

corrosion starting under vehicle and around

exhaust slightly deteriorated

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2022 122,853 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion starting under vehicle

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2021 122,778 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

corrosion starting under vehicle

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Nov 2020 122,478 miles

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Nov 2020 122,474 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch floor and chassis mounting area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion starting under vehicle

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2019 122,248 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion starting under vehicle

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Nov 2018 122,089 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

light corrosion starting under vehicle

Pass 14 Nov 2017 121,728 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Nov 2017 121,728 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2016 119,615 miles

All tyres cracking

Brake pedal rubber deteriorated

Corrosion to underside of vehcile not considered excessive

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both sides (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear exhaust deteriorated

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 119,609 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

All tyres cracking

Brake pedal rubber deteriorated

Corrosion to underside of vehcile not considered excessive

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded both sides (2.3.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 116,240 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2014 111,562 miles

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

complete exhaust system corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2014 111,558 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

complete exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2013 106,078 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 9 Oct 2013 106,074 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f hub seal leaking

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 30 Oct 2012 96,819 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 25 Oct 2012 96,652 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 Oct 2011 87,462 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2010 80,543 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 80,543 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 26,337 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 70,400 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 68,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 57,853 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 57,853 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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W164 OCD 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 W164 OCD, 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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W164 OCD is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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