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X72 EVS

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

90,251 mi
Last recorded90,251 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX72 EVS
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2016 90,251 miles

Front Steering damper fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported both sides (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front body mounts in engine bay corroded and surrounding panels

various other body mounts holed and corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2015 83,173 miles

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

o/s/f lower cover panel holed corroded

rear floor pan corroded

various body mounts corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 77,206 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 75,257 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 75,257 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 75,248 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 72,053 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 71,961 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 67,503 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 62,718 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 97,367 miles

front axle pipes corroded

fuel pipes heavily corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2009 97,189 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front axle pipes corroded

fuel pipes heavily corroded

near side front hub rear seal leaking

Pass 30 Sep 2008 46,109 miles

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

front suspension pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded at rear

Fail 12 Sep 2007 47,679 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 47,679 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 41,358 miles

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

has slight thrust play in o/s swivel pins

o/s/f hub seal leaking slightly

Pass 5 Oct 2005 32,244 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 32,244 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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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X72 EVS is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X72 EVS, 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 X72 EVS registered?

X72 EVS is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 18 November 2000.

Is X72 EVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for X72 EVS shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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