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W546 DAB

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Gold Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

128,357 mi
Last recorded128,357 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW546 DAB
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 128,357 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 127,291 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside 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))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 124,133 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive servo corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe corroded /covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under body floor corroded /cover in underseal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all chassis out rigger corroded /covered in underseal

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 15 Mar 2024 124,133 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive servo corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe corroded /covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under body floor corroded /cover in underseal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all chassis out rigger corroded /covered in underseal

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2023 122,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 119,029 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear inner flitch by body mount corroded

Offside Rear under sill by body mount corroded

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

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches slightly corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2022 119,018 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))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play King pin swivel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Chassis rail fractured (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear brace bar across axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 116,735 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting brace bar across Rear axle (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 116,734 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))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play King pin Swivel bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Around O/S Spring area and across Rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting brace bar across Rear axle (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 99,695 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2019 99,690 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 84,488 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 84,484 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired leaking oil(dangerous) (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 69,375 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 69,173 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 57,055 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s and n/s rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 48,327 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 39,171 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 31,422 miles

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

front to rear metal fuel pipes slight corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2012 30,156 miles

Both rear tyres perished on outer edges

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 27,696 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 25,642 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres perishing in tread grooves

Pass 26 Jun 2009 23,362 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 21,038 miles

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

rear wiper blade tiny split

Pass 25 Jun 2007 18,840 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 15,921 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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W546 DAB is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Gold with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W546 DAB, 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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W546 DAB is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W546 DAB shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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