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W332 ULB

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Orange Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,138 mi
Last recorded119,138 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW332 ULB
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 119,138 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Seats removed at time of test.

Rear Trailer socket missing......

Rear exhaust rubbing on tow bar.

Fail 3 Nov 2025 119,138 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1st joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Seats removed at time of test.

Rear Trailer socket missing......

Rear exhaust rubbing on tow bar.

Pass 31 Oct 2024 118,127 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 20yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

bonnet hinges seized

exhaust touching tow bar frame at rear

Fail 31 Oct 2024 118,122 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 20yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

bonnet hinges seized

exhaust touching tow bar frame at rear

Pass 26 May 2023 117,294 miles

Exhaust noisy not standard (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front floor /sill corroded close to body mounting

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

front and rear suspension /axle bushes modified from standard

Fail 18 May 2023 117,261 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel pipe leaking front to rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy not standard (8.1.1 (a))

Front axle bushes play in

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front floor /sill corroded close to body mounting

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

front and rear suspension /axle bushes modified from standard

Pass 4 Nov 2021 116,989 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 116,989 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 105,354 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 18 Nov 2020 105,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 25 Nov 2019 100,948 miles

Front oil leak but not excessive

Offside Rear body mount has surface rust

Pass 5 Nov 2018 95,773 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 83,059 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 89,218 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 82,733 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 82,733 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 76,494 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear axle noisey

rear coil springs corroding

rear trailing arm bushes debonding

Pass 4 Oct 2014 70,040 miles

all coil springs corroding

rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

slight dampness around both front tractor joints

Fail 4 Oct 2014 70,040 miles

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

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

all coil springs corroding

rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

slight dampness around both front tractor joints

Pass 30 Sep 2013 64,998 miles

Nearside front hub has slight play

Offside front hub has slight oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2012 61,506 miles

Front to rear fuel lines starting to corrode

Fail 15 Oct 2012 61,496 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front to rear fuel lines starting to corrode

Offside front wheel hub slight play

Pass 18 Oct 2011 58,260 miles

N/S/R seat belt slightly marked

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

O/S/F tyre perished on sidewall

O/S/R tyre has thorn(?) in sidewall

Rear silencer supports poor

Fail 18 Oct 2011 58,249 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

N/S/R seat belt slightly marked

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

O/S/F tyre perished on sidewall

O/S/R tyre has thorn(?) in sidewall

Rear silencer supports poor

Pass 6 Oct 2010 53,780 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 47,863 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 42,819 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 42,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 38,475 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 38,473 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 32,082 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 25 Oct 2005 25,400 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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W332 ULB is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Orange with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W332 ULB, 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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W332 ULB is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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