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W954 VUH

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

128,942 mi
Last recorded128,942 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW954 VUH
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 128,942 miles

Central Rear chassis starting to corrode

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 126,830 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

body had welding and undersealed

Pass 15 Sep 2023 126,703 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing multiple (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 126,700 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all metal (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play leaking grease (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor and outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor and outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front corrosion to front suspension inc components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear corrosion to rear suspension inc components

suspension bushes perished

Pass 11 Aug 2022 117,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all four perished (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to all underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Jul 2022 117,498 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both rear tyres perished and wearing close to limit

ns hub seal leaking

rear brake pipes slightly corroded across axle

Pass 14 Dec 2020 116,430 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 116,398 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel pipe leaking Rear vehicle corroded (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Rubber badly split. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 114,324 miles

nsf tyre worn close to limit

osinner sill and floor pan corroded

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2018 110,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre worn on edges and depth low. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front osf undersill corroded but not affecting strength or in prescribed area.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre tread depths getting low. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 110,535 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust mounting brackets corroded and broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf tyre worn on edges and depth low. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf tyre worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front osf undersill corroded but not affecting strength or in prescribed area.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre tread depths getting low. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 107,197 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing thin and perished

nsf tyre worn on edges

Fail 25 Oct 2017 107,183 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing thin and perished

nsf tyre worn on edges

Pass 17 Sep 2016 104,648 miles

Nearside Front Inner headlamp panel corroded

Rear fuel pipes getting corroded.

Pass 8 Sep 2015 100,903 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 100,900 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing Leaking excess grease from joint. (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pads on metal (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Outer surface on worn due to pads on metal (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

N/s/f brake binding slightly.

Fail 21 Jun 2014 95,470 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 95,470 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 85,532 miles

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber lower bush cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2012 76,280 miles

front brake pads low

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 66,889 miles

Both front inner brake pads getting low?

O/S/F lower power steering pipes corroded.

O/S/F tyre wearing on edge.

O/S/R fuel pipes corroded.

Fail 16 Mar 2011 66,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front inner brake pads getting low?

O/S/F lower power steering pipes corroded.

O/S/F tyre wearing on edge.

O/S/R fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 27 Mar 2010 57,796 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 48,055 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 38,963 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 38,687 miles

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 31,939 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 31,168 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 25,374 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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W954 VUH is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W954 VUH, 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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W954 VUH is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 15 July 2000.

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