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W578 YCY

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

107,283 mi
Last recorded107,283 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW578 YCY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 107,283 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 98,273 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 87,906 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 87,906 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 83,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

centre fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2012 83,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

centre fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2011 79,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Propshaft component defective

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

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

underbody corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2010 74,460 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

brake pipes to load compensater starting to corrode

Pass 12 Aug 2009 68,335 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2009 68,335 miles

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

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

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 63,267 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 57,432 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 51,723 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 25 Jul 2006 51,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 44,165 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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W578 YCY is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W578 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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W578 YCY is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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