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W626 BFR

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,386 mi
Last recorded118,386 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW626 BFR
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2017 118,386 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 107,613 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 107,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 102,594 miles

both inner sills starting to corrode

Fail 9 Nov 2015 102,594 miles

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

Offside engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail transferbox mount (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 19 Nov 2014 97,852 miles

both sills starting to corrode

Fail 11 Nov 2014 97,808 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both sills starting to corrode

Pass 4 Nov 2013 93,184 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 88,981 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 88,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 83,624 miles

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

both rear seat base hinges broken and insecure

nearside mirror cracked but not impeading view

nearside rear tyre cracking on side walls

Fail 20 Oct 2011 83,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

both rear seat base hinges broken and insecure

engine oil low

nearside mirror cracked but not impeading view

nearside rear tyre cracking on side walls

Pass 27 Oct 2010 70,204 miles

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

nearside front brake disc slightly corroded

nearside wing mirror cracked but not affecting view

Fail 25 Oct 2010 70,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

nearside front brake disc slightly corroded

nearside wing mirror cracked but not affecting view

Pass 12 Nov 2009 66,185 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 62,919 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 60,007 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 60,007 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 54,812 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 54,812 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2006 48,937 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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W626 BFR is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 W626 BFR, 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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W626 BFR is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 18 March 2000.

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