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X659 BAM

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,041 mi
Last recorded86,041 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX659 BAM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2022 86,041 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Panel / arch behind front head lamp (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn X 2 front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis / upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill not repaired properly (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Panel / arch behind front head lamp (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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 Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Center body mount - chassis / cross-member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor fibre glassed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring missing and directional control affected Insecure (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected lower spring seat missing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount ( axle ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 85,999 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle in poor rusty condition

Pass 14 Oct 2021 81,172 miles

underside body mounts inner sills in poor rusty condition

underside of vehicle in poor rusty condition

Fail 7 Oct 2021 81,172 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside body mounts inner sills in poor rusty condition

underside of vehicle in poor rusty condition

Pass 30 Sep 2020 77,043 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components rusty

front body mounts rusty

underside of vehicle in rusty condition

Fail 16 Sep 2020 77,039 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components rusty

front body mounts rusty

underside of vehicle in rusty condition

Pass 11 Sep 2019 67,599 miles

front coil springs rusty

rear exhaust box in poor condition

rear suspension components rusty

underside of vehicle in poor rusty condition

Fail 4 Sep 2019 67,599 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength torsion bar bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front coil springs rusty

rear exhaust box in poor condition

underside of vehicle in poor rusty condition

Pass 1 Sep 2018 60,976 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 60,976 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 53,346 miles

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2017 53,345 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2016 45,293 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 42,360 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front axel swivel joint oil seal leaking

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Under side of vehicle rusty

Fail 7 Aug 2015 42,325 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Swivel joint oil seal leaking oil

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 39,188 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside front swivel seal weeping oil

offside and nearside rear tyres are slightly perished

Pass 30 Aug 2013 37,588 miles

black underseal on most components

rear tyres are slightly perished

Pass 15 Aug 2012 35,037 miles

rear exhaust section rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2011 32,658 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)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2010 30,452 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 30,452 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 27,375 miles

Front tyres slightly perished

Pass 1 Jul 2008 25,002 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 22,480 miles

front brake pads appear worn/low

Fail 3 Jul 2007 22,480 miles

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

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

front brake pads appear worn/low

Pass 10 Jul 2006 19,505 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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X659 BAM is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X659 BAM, 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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X659 BAM is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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