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AO53 UOM

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

93,892 mi
Last recorded93,892 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 UOM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 93,892 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 24 Feb 2026 93,884 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 May 2025 92,895 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Various underside corrosion/ Various underside metal pipes are corroded

jet wash poor

underside bod sprayed could not see condition of sill

Pass 30 Apr 2024 90,933 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust corroding (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Hub sphere has slight fluid leak

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle body has widespread corrosion

Pass 2 May 2023 90,437 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable hub sphere has a slight leak (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Vehicle under body/chassis/suspension components all have onset of corrosion

Fail 2 May 2023 90,437 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering component deformed but serviceable hub sphere has a slight leak (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Vehicle under body/chassis/suspension components all have onset of corrosion

Pass 5 May 2022 89,982 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front panel beneath headlamps corroded - not structural area

Nearside Front Hub sphere has slight leak

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Underbody/chassis/suspension components have onset of corrosion

Fail 5 May 2022 89,982 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Front panel beneath headlamps corroded - not structural area

Nearside Front Hub sphere has slight leak

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Underbody/chassis/suspension components have onset of corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2021 88,771 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorating - front panel has corrosion beneath headlamps. Not a structural area

Nearside Front Steering hub sphere has a slight leak

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear area of inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle body/chassis/suspension components all have onset of corrosion

Fail 28 Apr 2021 88,768 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear area of inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp lenses deteriorating - front panel has corrosion beneath headlamps. Not a structural area

Nearside Front Steering hub sphere has a slight leak

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear area of inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle body/chassis/suspension components all have onset of corrosion

Pass 18 May 2020 86,694 miles

Nearside Front Sphere seal weeping

Onset of corrosion to entire underbody & components

Fail 18 May 2020 86,694 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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 Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sphere seal weeping

Onset of corrosion to entire underbody & components

Pass 25 Mar 2019 83,777 miles

Front panel has onset of corrosion behind/under headlamps

Nearside Front Hub sphere has a slight weep of grease

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorating

Under vehicle body/chassis has onset of corrosion

Windscreen cracked - not affecting view of the road

Fail 25 Mar 2019 83,776 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front panel has onset of corrosion behind/under headlamps

Nearside Front Hub sphere has a slight weep of grease

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorating

Under vehicle body/chassis has onset of corrosion

Windscreen cracked - not affecting view of the road

Pass 29 Mar 2018 81,222 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Underside of vehicle body and chassis has onset of corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 77,969 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust system deteriorated and has a minor leak of gases

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front steering sphere has a slight weep of grease

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Sump pan corroded

Underside of vehicle body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2016 75,004 miles

Engine management light on

Inner sills showing signs of corrosion - outer sills obscured by sill covers preventing inspection

Nearside front steering sphere has a slight weep of grease

Offside wiper blade split but still clearing screen effectively

Rear floor area showing signs of corrosion

Rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating

Sump pan corroded and has a slight oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 72,474 miles

Engine management light on

Inner sills showing evidence of corrosion

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

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

Nearside front steering sphere slight dampness of grease but not contaminating the brake disc

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front tyre perishing on sidewalls

Offside wiper blade split but still clears screen

Oil leak

Outer sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Underside of vehicle body and chassis has onset of corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2015 72,474 miles

Engine management light on

Inner sills showing evidence of corrosion

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

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

Nearside front steering sphere slight dampness of grease but not contaminating the brake disc

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside front tyre perishing on sidewalls

Offside wiper blade split but still clears screen

Oil leak

Outer sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Underside of vehicle body and chassis has onset of corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2014 69,667 miles

sump rusting

radiator deteriorating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres getting low and cracking

centre exhaust hanger broken off due to corrosion

engine management light stays on

front brake discs corroded on inner face

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front steering spere rusty

offside rear shock weeping

underside of vehicle has onset of corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2014 69,665 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres getting low and cracking

centre exhaust hanger broken off due to corrosion

engine management light stays on

front brake discs corroded on inner face

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front steering spere rusty

offside rear shock weeping

radiator deteriorating

sump rusting

underside of vehicle has onset of corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2013 67,200 miles

engine management light on

exhaust centre bracket broken - not insecure

front disc rusty

front to rear and rear brake pipes starting to rust

offside front steering sphere rusting

offside rear shock showing damp

rear tyres close to limit and perished

sump rusty

underside starting to rust

Pass 12 Mar 2012 61,962 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management light on dash illuminated

Pass 24 Mar 2011 57,224 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 57,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from n/s/f swivel seal

Pass 9 Apr 2010

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 46,454 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 35,957 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 35,957 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 23,449 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 12,775 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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AO53 UOM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 57,891 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 AO53 UOM, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO53 UOM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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