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X521 BWP

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Red Diesel 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,853 mi
Last recorded69,853 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX521 BWP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2013 69,853 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 69,853 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 69,849 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 67,912 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear shoc absorber bushes worn/perished

slight corrosion underside of car in places

Fail 29 Jul 2011 67,903 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear shoc absorber bushes worn/perished

slight corrosion underside of car in places

Pass 2 Aug 2010 63,630 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f tyre getting low and cracking

n/s/r tyre cracking and getting low tread

o/s/f tyre getting low and cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking and getting low on tread

Pass 11 Aug 2009 60,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 56,825 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 53,706 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 53,704 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 50,142 miles

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

both front tyre treads wearing on edges.

Pass 19 Apr 2006 48,701 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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X521 BWP is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X521 BWP, 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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X521 BWP is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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