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AO53 UON

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

64,828 mi
Last recorded64,828 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 UON
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 17 Mar 2025 64,828 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

chips in windscreen

coolant low

rear chassis and suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2024 62,894 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

chip in windscreen

coolant low

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2023 61,318 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front swivel joint corroded

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

chip in windscreen

coolant low

Fail 29 Mar 2023 61,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

coolant low

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front swivel joint corroded

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust corroded

chip in windscreen

Fail 25 Jan 2023 61,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Accelerator pedal anti-slip provision missing

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Multiple pipes ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to check outer sills. sill covers fitted

coolant level low

n/s swivel joint deterioating

o/s swivel joint leaking

Reverse lights always on

Pass 26 Jan 2022 61,030 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath headlight (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s swivel joint deterioating

o/s swivel joint leaking

Pass 21 Jan 2021 60,063 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s front swivel joints deteriorating

rear exhaust casing deteriorating

Fail 21 Jan 2021 60,060 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s front swivel joints deteriorating

rear exhaust casing deteriorating

Pass 24 Jan 2020 59,008 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s front swivel joint deteriorating

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2020 59,008 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (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))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s front swivel joint deteriorating

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2019 58,026 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust bracket deteriorating

Fail 25 Jan 2019 58,026 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn and leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s inner sill ends near body mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust bracket deteriorating

Pass 29 Jan 2018 56,928 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

middle exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 26 Jan 2018 56,928 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

middle exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 26 Jan 2017 55,855 miles

Central exhaust hanger broken

Offside Front slight play in swivel pins also seal leaking

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and split

Pass 25 Jan 2016 54,510 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 54,510 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 52,612 miles

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

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

o/s/f hub unit slight oil leak

rear exhaust box rubbing on tow bar

Fail 27 Jan 2015 52,612 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f brake slight restriction

o/s/f hub unit slight oil leak

rear exhaust box rubbing on tow bar

Pass 24 Jan 2014 50,699 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 48,624 miles

Damage to O/S bottom cornner of screen.

Outer sills not checked because plastic to covers fitted.

Surface corrosion on brake pipes.

tow ball removed - obscuring reg plate

Fail 26 Jan 2013 86,052 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Damage to O/S bottom cornner of screen.

Outer sills not checked because plastic to covers fitted.

Surface corrosion on brake pipes.

Pass 19 Jan 2012 46,531 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through.

Pass 29 Jan 2011 44,781 miles

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

o/s/f slight binding

swivle housings corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2010 43,393 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 40,433 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 40,433 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 36,572 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 36,572 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 27,676 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 21,311 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 UON is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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

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