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X403 VVY

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

104,940 mi
Last recorded104,940 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX403 VVY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 104,940 miles

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

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard Bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 104,939 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard Bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 104,879 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 100,574 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 95,133 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 16 Mar 2023 95,121 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Mar 2022 92,139 miles

vehicle has been welded and undersealed

Fail 4 Mar 2022 92,139 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTTER AND INNER SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 88,935 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body in places, heavily undersealed through out (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear stabilizer bar with load sensing valve attached (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under body and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 88,930 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body in places, heavily undersealed through out (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear stabilizer bar with load sensing valve attached (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under body and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 86,968 miles

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

Nearside Front play in swivel joint

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

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

corrosion to underbody and compnents,some welding carried out and well undersealed

Fail 3 Jan 2020 86,960 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front play in swivel joint

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

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

corrosion to underbody and compnents,some welding carried out and well undersealed

Pass 3 Jan 2019 85,012 miles

fuel pipes corroded

corrosion all over underbody and chassis and suspension

front tyres low

Fail 3 Dec 2018 85,004 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both side of front body corroded within 30cm of body mount's (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to wearbar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

servo corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 82,916 miles

body and chassis as excess corosion under vehicle but structually solid

coil springs corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2017 82,912 miles

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

front brake application uneven offside late to apply (3.7.B.2)

body and chassis as excess corosion under vehicle but structually solid

coil springs corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Jan 2016 82,899 miles

chassis corroded and repaired in places

repairs to inner sills and floor sections

Fail 12 Nov 2015

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis 12" suspension (2.4.A.3)

damp around both swivel joints

fuel pipes badly corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2014 80,037 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust system in poor condition

general vehicle structure corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2013 77,172 miles

oil leak on both swivel joints

Fail 23 Nov 2013 77,032 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

n/s/f swivel joint oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2012 73,223 miles

corrosion all over underbody

fuel pipes badly corroded

slight exhaust blow

Fail 28 Nov 2012 73,146 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion all over underbody

fuel pipes badly corroded

slight exhaust blow

Pass 26 Nov 2011 69,411 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 65,856 miles

Brake pipe slightly 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)

under vehicle corroding in places

Pass 18 Nov 2009 62,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2008 55,896 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 48,483 miles

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/f tyre cracking and wearing low

o/s/f hub seeping grease

Fail 17 Nov 2007 48,477 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres cracking

n/s/f tyre cracking and wearing low

o/s/f hub seeping grease

Pass 11 Nov 2006 42,320 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 42,263 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

some play in nearside front hub bearings

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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X403 VVY is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 X403 VVY, 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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X403 VVY is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 20 November 2000.

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