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X531 BHR

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,554 mi
Last recorded94,554 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX531 BHR
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 94,554 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 94,482 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 91,561 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 91,561 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 87,542 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 83,822 miles

both front swivel bearings hav slight play

Pass 15 Jul 2011 76,891 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 69,704 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

areas of corrosion on all coil springs

areas of corrosion on metal pipes

front disc's worn

Fail 10 Aug 2010 69,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

areas of corrosion on all coil springs

areas of corrosion on metal pipes

front disc's worn

Pass 4 Sep 2009 64,781 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Some rust in break pipe

Wiper Blades are worn

Pass 13 Sep 2008 61,155 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 56,766 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 48,276 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2005 39,228 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X531 BHR is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 X531 BHR, 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 X531 BHR registered?

X531 BHR is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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