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X408 CFJ

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

93,152 mi
Last recorded93,152 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX408 CFJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 93,152 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 93,130 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn swivel hub (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front disc back plate insecure & detatched

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 90,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

steering wheel cover loose but not hapering control

Fail 13 Sep 2024 90,505 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both sides (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

steering wheel cover loose but not hapering control

Pass 24 Aug 2023 87,412 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near stabilizer bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

steering wheel cover loose but not hampering control

Fail 24 Aug 2023 87,412 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near stabilizer bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

steering wheel cover loose but not hampering control

Pass 26 Aug 2022 84,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced where stabilizer bar attaches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

steering wheel cover slightly loose

Pass 13 Sep 2021 80,603 miles

steering wheel cover loose, not hampering control

Fail 13 Sep 2021 80,603 miles

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

steering wheel cover loose, not hampering control

Pass 18 Sep 2020 78,810 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 75,948 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 71,218 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 65,430 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

general surface corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 2 Sep 2016 58,031 miles

steering wheel cover slightly loose.

Fail 2 Sep 2016 58,031 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot minor (2.7.4)

steering wheel cover slightly loose.

Pass 24 Sep 2015 52,491 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 52,491 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to and from rear compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear front brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

front brake recording little or no effort front both sides (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2014 45,397 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2013 40,621 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 40,388 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded

o/s tracktor joint leaking, slight leak from n/s tracktor joint

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2012 37,472 miles

Slight oil leak on n/s/f hub joint

outer skin on rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2011 34,125 miles

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

Front to rear fuel pipes corroding.

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 30,790 miles

Fuel pipies corroded

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres cracking in tread.

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 27,351 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 24,002 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 20,688 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 17,032 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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X408 CFJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X408 CFJ, 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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X408 CFJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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