2000 Suzuki Jimny 1.3L Petrol · W494 EWL
2000 Suzuki Jimny (1.3L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 87,027 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI JIMNY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,027 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W494 EWL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2025
- 87,027 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W494 EWL Mileage History
- 16/03/200629,200 mi
- 12/03/200731,688 mi+2,488 mi
- 12/03/200834,593 mi+2,905 mi
- 12/03/200937,847 mi+3,254 mi
- 10/03/201040,005 mi+2,158 mi
- 11/03/201141,766 mi+1,761 mi
- 12/03/201243,535 mi+1,769 mi
- 07/03/201345,166 mi+1,631 mi
- 06/03/201447,743 mi+2,577 mi
- 05/03/201550,275 mi+2,532 mi
- 10/03/201653,523 mi+3,248 mi
- 08/03/201757,050 mi+3,527 mi
- 09/03/201860,248 mi+3,198 mi
- 11/03/201963,900 mi+3,652 mi
- 09/03/202067,521 mi+3,621 mi
- 10/03/202169,188 mi+1,667 mi
- 06/04/202270,942 mi+1,754 mi
- 06/04/202270,942 mi
- 04/04/202372,981 mi+2,039 mi
- 09/04/202479,883 mi+6,902 mi
- 17/04/202587,027 mi+7,144 mi
- 17/04/202587,027 mi
Average of roughly 3,029 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
W494 EWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Suzuki Jimny (W494 EWL) between March 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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