2000 Suzuki Jimny 1.3L Petrol · X126 ABU
2000 Suzuki Jimny (1.3L, petrol). First registered 08 Sept 2000. Recorded mileage 116,190 miles. MOT expired on 24 Mar 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI JIMNY
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X126 ABU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2023
- 116,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X126 ABU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Suzuki Jimny (X126 ABU) between November 2005 and March 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))”.
X126 ABU Mileage History
- 28/11/200537,369 mi
- 24/10/200649,739 mi+12,370 mi
- 22/10/200762,753 mi+13,014 mi
- 08/10/200859,983 mi-2,770 mi
- 08/10/200859,983 mi
- 12/10/200987,552 mi+27,569 mi
- 18/10/201099,940 mi+12,388 mi
- 25/10/2010100,157 mi+217 mi
- 08/10/2011105,682 mi+5,525 mi
- 28/08/2014107,994 mi+2,312 mi
- 24/11/2015108,472 mi+478 mi
- 08/12/2016108,529 mi+57 mi
- 02/12/2017110,500 mi+1,971 mi
- 14/12/2017110,564 mi+64 mi
- 29/01/2019114,226 mi+3,662 mi
- 29/01/2019114,226 mi
- 16/03/2020115,155 mi+929 mi
- 23/03/2021115,722 mi+567 mi
- 17/03/2022115,957 mi+235 mi
- 25/03/2022115,968 mi+11 mi
- 15/03/2023116,190 mi+222 mi
Average of roughly 4,558 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Suzuki Suzuki Jimny (Gen 3)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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