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X531 BWP

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,800 mi
Last recorded88,800 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX531 BWP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 88,800 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

​​​​vehicle chassis or structure/suspension components /sub-frames and brake pipes covered in underseal or other material.

Pass 3 Sep 2024 85,391 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

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

exhaust system detoriated

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2023 82,924 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 80,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front slight play in lower suspension joint

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

fuel pipes corroded

underside corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2021 78,807 miles

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

Front hub assemble has slight play

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 20 Oct 2020 76,768 miles

Nearside Front has slight play in hub assembly

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

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2019 75,268 miles

All 4 tyres perishing

O/s/rear trailing arm bush perishing

Rear shocker bushes perishing

Under body corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2018 72,567 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre & n/s rear close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Oct 2018 72,551 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush all lower shock absorber bushes slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 69,420 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 69,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak from the rocker cover gasket ()

all the fuel lines are corroded

both front and rear brake pipes are corroded

the rear floor is showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2016 64,809 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 1.6mm on stepped outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

some corrosion in front to rear fuel pipes

Fail 31 Oct 2016 64,755 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering upper and lower bearings (2.5.A.3a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 1.6mm on stepped outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

some corrosion in front to rear fuel pipes

Pass 22 Oct 2015 61,094 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 57,635 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust incomplete

Fail 22 Oct 2014 57,634 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

rear exhaust incomplete

Pass 29 Oct 2013 52,648 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 45,267 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 45,267 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 40,142 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 36,633 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 36,633 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 33,765 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 31,249 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 28,718 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 25,461 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 23,119 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 BWP 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 77.8%.

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

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