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W571 YCY

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,099 mi
Last recorded75,099 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW571 YCY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 75,099 miles

All body mounts covered in wax oil

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

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

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 67,221 miles

All body mount have welding repairs covered in waxoil

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 7 Feb 2024 64,460 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 64,454 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit Wrapped around the suspension (4.10 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 62,316 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 61,178 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 61,178 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 57,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Front hub seal weeping

Pass 22 Oct 2019 54,771 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 54,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear trailing arm centre bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2018 48,482 miles

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

heavy corrosion to n/s/f & o/s/f body mounts

Pass 12 Aug 2016 47,585 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount area heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mount/outrigger area heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount area heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mount/outrigger area heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded steering box area (2.3.2)

plastic cover obscuring some components in sill areas

Fail 11 Aug 2016 47,584 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger inner arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger inner arch area (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount area heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount area heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.2.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded steering box area (2.3.2)

brake pedal travels further than normal

plastic cover obscuring some components in sill areas

Pass 13 Aug 2015 45,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 45,996 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 45,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

advise fuel pipes corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 44,752 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2012 43,979 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 42,720 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

plastic covers on sills

Pass 11 Aug 2010 40,745 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 38,262 miles

rear metal fuel pipe corroded.

Pass 21 Aug 2008 35,106 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 32,440 miles

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

n/s/f brake disc slightly corroded.

Pass 7 Aug 2006 29,068 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2005 25,071 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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W571 YCY is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W571 YCY, 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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W571 YCY is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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