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AV53 BTY

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

35,797 mi
Last recorded35,797 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 BTY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 35,797 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 35,784 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety hub leaking and contaminating tyre (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2024 35,129 miles

BOTH AXLE SWIVEL HOUSEING`S WORN & PITTED. O/S/F SLIGHT OIL LEAK.

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE INNER SIDE WALL PERISHED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM REAR LOWER BUSH DETERIOATED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 35,129 miles

BOTH AXLE SWIVEL HOUSEING`S WORN & PITTED. O/S/F SLIGHT OIL LEAK.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE INNER SIDE WALL PERISHED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM REAR LOWER BUSH DETERIOATED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 34,237 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 33,660 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Sep 2021 33,462 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 33,459 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail all (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail all (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 33,301 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 32,938 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 32,938 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 32,565 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 32,223 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

offside front suspension/steering hub oil seal leaking slightly

Fail 5 Sep 2017 32,223 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

offside front suspension/steering hub oil seal leaking slightly

Pass 7 Sep 2016 32,009 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 32,009 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 31,537 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 30,997 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside front outer hub seal leaking

Fail 30 Aug 2013 29,983 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nearside front tyre worn uneven

slight oil leak from offside front hub assembly

Pass 30 Aug 2013 29,983 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre worn uneven

slight oil leak from offside front hub assembly

Pass 30 Aug 2012 28,793 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 25,364 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 21,782 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 18,270 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 14,441 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 11,567 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 8,410 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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AV53 BTY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 AV53 BTY, 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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What year was AV53 BTY registered?

AV53 BTY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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