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W352 YKN

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,227 mi
Last recorded104,227 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW352 YKN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 104,227 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2025 104,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 101,849 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front to rear fuel pipes rusting

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

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 99,685 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front to rear fuel pipes slightly rusted

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 99,685 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure Floor pan corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Floor pan corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Sill end corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure Floor pan corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front to rear fuel pipes rusting

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 97,190 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 97,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure Excessive corrosion around mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure excessive corrosion around mounting (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 92,933 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

sections of rear floor pans/rear wheel arches rusted not within 30cm of prescribed areas as rear seats not fitted at time of test

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Aug 2021 92,933 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

sections of rear floor pans/rear wheel arches rusted not within 30cm of prescribed areas as rear seats not fitted at time of test

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2020 90,185 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 90,185 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear pipe on chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 88,179 miles

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 88,179 miles

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

Nearside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 85,069 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 85,069 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 81,129 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 77,125 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake & Fuel Pipes Slightly Corroded.

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight Damage To Dobbina's Front Registration Plate.

Fail 20 Apr 2016 76,940 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings engine bay/flitch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings engine bay/flitch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis section (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis section (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2014 69,725 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 65,579 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 65,579 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 62,793 miles

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

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2012 62,781 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2011 57,696 miles

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

both side sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2010 52,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

off side front slightly binding

Fail 29 Oct 2010 52,878 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

off side front slightly binding

Pass 24 Oct 2009 50,435 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 48,218 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 44,406 miles

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 19 May 2006 39,860 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 39,429 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2005 31,025 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2005 30,983 miles

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

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

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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W352 YKN is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W352 YKN, 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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W352 YKN is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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