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W762 BHJ

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

112,872 mi
Last recorded112,872 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW762 BHJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 112,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 111,695 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 109,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 109,948 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 107,866 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 106,039 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 102,211 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 99,426 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 98,658 miles

Offside Front tyre 2-3mm tread depth

Fail 24 May 2017 98,658 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front tyre 2-3mm tread depth

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 26 May 2016 97,930 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 97,978 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 95,908 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 95,908 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2014 92,233 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 88,624 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2013 88,247 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside front axial swival seal leaking

rear silencer rusty not leaking

Pass 19 Jun 2012 84,248 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 84,247 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2011 80,524 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 76,230 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 72,505 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 66,764 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 59,337 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

ns osf swivel hub corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2006 53,275 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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W762 BHJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W762 BHJ, 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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W762 BHJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 18 July 2000.

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