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W553 WTH

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,580 mi
Last recorded50,580 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW553 WTH
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2026 50,580 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Both chassis corroded

Both front inner wings corroded under bonnet just outside of prescribed areas

Both inner sills corroded

Floors corroded

Front and rear axles corroded

Front and rear shock absorbers corroded

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Front brake discs shields corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Fuel tank corded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear brake drum back plates corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2025 48,133 miles

Corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Pass 19 Aug 2024 48,090 miles

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

Front axle corroded.

Front shock absorber casings corroded.

Nearside Front brake disc corroded.

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sidelights (4.2.3 (c))

Rear axle corroded.

Rear shock absorber casings corroded.

Fail 7 Aug 2024 48,089 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Power steering pipe/hose leaking accross front chassis. (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front axle corroded.

Front shock absorber casings corroded.

Nearside Front brake disc corroded.

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective has small tear. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sidelights (4.2.3 (c))

Rear axle corroded.

Rear shock absorber casings corroded.

Pass 12 Aug 2023 47,635 miles

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

corrosion to all front and rear suspension components

Fail 8 Aug 2023 47,632 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bulk head behind headlamp (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to all front and rear suspension components

Pass 1 Aug 2022 47,059 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

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

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

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

Rear drive shaft corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2022 47,055 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under the bonnet on wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

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

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

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

Rear drive shaft corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2021 46,428 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 46,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 45,810 miles

Front and rear suspension corroded.

Fail 23 Jul 2020 45,810 miles

Front and rear suspension corroded.

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 45,169 miles

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

Front Hub Vacuum Pipes Corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2019 45,167 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front Crossmember Under Bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside Front Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Hub Vacuum Pipes Corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2018 44,742 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 44,739 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Near Body Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis Near Leaf Spring Bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside and Nearside Front Upper Crossmember Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2017 44,376 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

exhaust system and brackets slightly corroded

slight corrosion on offside rear body mount

Pass 12 Jul 2016 43,945 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

under body corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2016 43,929 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member at chassie mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member at chassie mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

under body corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2015 42,276 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 27 Jun 2015 42,273 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 41,464 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 40,015 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2013 40,006 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 38,163 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 38,161 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 35,039 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 31,252 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 28,832 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 27,065 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 24,669 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 21,767 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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W553 WTH is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green 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 W553 WTH, 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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W553 WTH is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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