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W591 YKL

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,737 mi
Last recorded137,737 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW591 YKL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 137,737 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Sep 2024 129,321 miles

Exhaust corroding

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

Front Swivel joints corroding

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Offside Outer Sill corroded

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

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

Stone chip in screen

Pass 18 Jan 2024 127,707 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front swivel corroding

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

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

exhaust and flanges corroding

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Jan 2023 124,830 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front swivel corroding

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

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

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

propshaft dust cover perished

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 12 Jan 2023 124,828 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front swivel corroding

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

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

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

propshaft dust cover perished

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Jan 2022 122,761 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 121,119 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Jan 2020 118,597 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 117,076 miles

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

slight exhaust blow rear silencer

Pass 14 Mar 2018 116,833 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front service brake imbalance detected. OS retarded.

Rear prop shaft front gaiter split.

Fail 14 Mar 2018 116,833 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front service brake imbalance detected. OS retarded.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear prop shaft front gaiter split.

Pass 17 Mar 2017 113,272 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

head light lenses deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2017 112,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

head light lenses deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2016 100,832 miles

Oil leak at rear of cylinder head

Both head lamps deteriorated

Corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r chassis legs

Head light out put slightly dim

N/S tyres low/deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2016 100,832 miles

Both head lamps deteriorated

Corrosion to n/s/r and o/s/r chassis legs

Head light out put slightly dim

N/S tyres low/deteriorated

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Oil leak at rear of cylinder head

Pass 30 Mar 2015 89,029 miles

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Fail 27 Mar 2015 88,948 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Fail 31 Mar 2014 81,735 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 81,735 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 79,910 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 75,379 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 68,404 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 59,229 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 51,221 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 43,710 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 34,878 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 30,086 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2006 30,086 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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W591 YKL is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W591 YKL, 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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W591 YKL is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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