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X237 UFM

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

90,903 mi
Last recorded90,903 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX237 UFM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 90,903 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 90,903 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

corrosion and repairs throughout underside

some judder on front brakes

Pass 13 Apr 2015 90,903 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 85,185 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 76,291 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 70,985 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2011 70,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 65,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all underbody slightly corroded

front brake discs pitted

Fail 23 Sep 2010 65,942 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

all underbody slightly corroded

front brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Sep 2009 60,210 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 60,202 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 50,808 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 41,492 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 41,453 miles

Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 34,332 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2005 28,832 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 28,832 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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X237 UFM is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X237 UFM, 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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X237 UFM is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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