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W953 PFS

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

82,274 mi
Last recorded82,274 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW953 PFS
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2018 82,274 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

All tyres showing signs of perishing

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 76,149 miles

Fuel Pipes Corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2016 76,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fuel Pipes Corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2015 75,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And system thin (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 75,795 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And system thin (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 73,097 miles

fuel pipes serious corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2014 73,097 miles

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

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

eml on

fuel pipes serious corrosion

wipers poor

Pass 9 Aug 2013 86,322 miles

engine burning oil

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2012 61,283 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2012 61,283 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2011 52,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside rear wheel arch damaged

nsr indicator lens cracked

Fail 28 Jun 2011 52,119 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside rear wheel arch damaged

nsr indicator lens cracked

Pass 5 Jul 2010 42,716 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2010 42,715 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2009 33,877 miles

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

centre exhaust mount burst

front swivels pitted

n/side rear lamp damaged

Fail 26 Jun 2009 33,877 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust mount burst

front swivels pitted

n/side rear lamp damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2008 25,016 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 20,273 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 16,954 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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W953 PFS is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W953 PFS, 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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What year was W953 PFS registered?

W953 PFS is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 June 2000.

Is W953 PFS safe to buy?

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