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W848 SMW

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

94,449 mi
Last recorded94,449 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW848 SMW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 94,449 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 88,859 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 85,504 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

heavy surface corrosion front and rear suspension

Pass 23 Jun 2023 80,256 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 78,020 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired corrosion (1.1.17 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded badly corroded,advise replacement

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills,floors,boot floor,front panel etc showing corrosion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes etc delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

battery tray corroded

front swivel joints pitted,o/s weeping

front tyres have slightly uneven treawear+starting to get lower

n/s rear tyre starting to get lower

Fail 27 Jun 2022 78,020 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired corrosion (1.1.17 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded badly corroded,advise replacement

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills,floors,boot floor,front panel etc showing corrosion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes etc delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

battery tray corroded

front swivel joints pitted,o/s weeping

front tyres have slightly uneven treawear+starting to get lower

n/s rear tyre starting to get lower

Pass 28 Jun 2021 72,684 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired spring corroded (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

front locking hub pipes badly corroded/corroded through

front swivel joins pitted

o/s front swivel joint weeping/leaking,advise repair

rear suspension radius arm bushes starting to delaminate

sills,wheelboxes,floors,boot floor,front panel,chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2021 72,681 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired spring corroded (1.1.17 (a))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy advise replacement (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front locking hub pipes badly corroded/corroded through

front swivel joins pitted

o/s front swivel joint weeping/leaking,advise repair

rear suspension radius arm bushes starting to delaminate

sills,wheelboxes,floors,boot floor,front panel,chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2021 70,478 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Central Rear outer skin on silencer box peeling

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 64,645 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears corroded/on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all rusty/corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

front locking hub vac pipes badly deteriorated

front swivel joint ball slightly pitted

front+inner wings/wheelboxes,front panel,sills,bootfloor,floor pans+chassis showing corrosion/corroded

fuel pipes badly corroded

fuel tank deteriorated

oil leak

rear o/s light lens damaged

rear wiper split

Fail 13 Jan 2020 64,645 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine running problem (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears corroded/on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all rusty/corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

front locking hub vac pipes badly deteriorated

front swivel joint ball slightly pitted

front+inner wings/wheelboxes,front panel,sills,bootfloor,floor pans+chassis showing corrosion/corroded

fuel pipes badly corroded

fuel tank deteriorated

oil leak

rear o/s light lens damaged

rear wiper split

waterpump etc belt badly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2019 62,354 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 62,307 miles

Emissions not tested not tested due to miss fire on engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 57,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

all brake pipes corroded

centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust secure

corrosion to fuel pipes

general underside corrosion to chassis and inner sills

rear bumper split and offside rear light unit damaged - no white light to rear

rear exhaust box baffles and heat shield loose

surface corrosion to brake servo and power steering reservoir

Pass 26 Jan 2017 57,148 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL pipes pitted/covered I copper grease making inspection hard (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust+mountings deteriorated

front locking hub vacuum pipes corroded

n/s rear tyre perished/deteriorated

underside etc showing corrosion/corroded in places

Fail 19 Apr 2016 57,129 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to brake valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

front suspension pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 May 2015 57,111 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 57,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 54,091 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box rusty ,

Fail 17 Feb 2014 54,091 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box rusty ,

rear floor holed but not within 30 cm of load bearing .

Pass 19 Oct 2012 51,192 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 51,192 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 49,302 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 44,643 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 39,738 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 31,883 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 31,877 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 23,855 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 21,271 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 21,271 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 17,296 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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W848 SMW is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 W848 SMW, 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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W848 SMW is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 August 2000.

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