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X502 YGW

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,291 mi
Last recorded92,291 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX502 YGW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 92,291 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

slight imbalance in the rear brakes

Pass 12 Apr 2018 91,203 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 91,190 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

nearside front brake is binding slightly

rear seats and seatbelts have bee removed

slight play in the offside front wheel bearing

Fail 21 Mar 2018 91,169 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nearside front brake is binding slightly

rear seats and seatbelts have bee removed

slight play in the offside front wheel bearing

Fail 10 Mar 2018 91,144 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front, nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 90,357 miles

movement all shock bushes, designed to accomadate modified off road suspension

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

Fail 28 Jan 2017 90,357 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

movement all shock bushes, designed to accomadate modified off road suspension

Pass 11 Mar 2016 89,031 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

movement on all bottom shock bushes to allow for movement extremes of modified suspension

registration lamps dim

Fail 8 Mar 2016 89,031 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration lamps dim

Pass 19 Jan 2015 85,483 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

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

Offside rear tyre cracking

Rear exhaust box corroded

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Jan 2015 85,378 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

engine smoking

frt discs corroded

rear silencer corroded

rear tyres perishing

suspect frt pads low

Pass 14 Jan 2014 78,466 miles

engine stating to smoke

frt tyres perishing & o/s/f worn outer edge

left side horn button n/w

temp locking fuel cap fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2013 70,600 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 64,411 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 64,359 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 58,349 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 51,134 miles

both rear and n/s/f tyres perishing

Pass 20 Jan 2009 40,803 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 32,626 miles

n/s tyres perishing

Pass 24 Jan 2007 24,374 miles

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

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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X502 YGW is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X502 YGW, 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 X502 YGW registered?

X502 YGW is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 9 September 2000.

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