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BJ53 OET

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

36,461 mi
Last recorded36,461 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 OET
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 36,461 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside pipes heavily coated with under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mount both side (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security panhard rod mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened rear panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 35,786 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security panhard rod mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 34,932 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS LEG (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 33,965 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush LOWER BUSH, STARTING TO SP[LIT. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush LOWER BUSH, STARTING TO SPLIT. (5.3.2 (c))

REAR SUSPENSION, CORRODED.

Pass 16 Sep 2021 33,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL PERISHING, NO CORDS EXPOSED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL CRACKING, NO CORDS EXPOSED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL CRACKING, NO CORDS EXPOSED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 33,036 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded REAR BRAKE PIPE TO VALVE, BADLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN BRAKE PIPES BADLY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL PERISHING, NO CORDS EXPOSED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL CRACKING, NO CORDS EXPOSED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL CRACKING, NO CORDS EXPOSED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 32,600 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective MOUNT POST BROKEN FREE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR AT CENTER AND REAR AT LOAD VALVE CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear SILENCER CORRODED

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S AND O/S AND O/S FRONT CRACKS IN SIDEWALLS AND TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 31,655 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 31,655 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CATALITIC CONVERTER BLOWING SLIGHTLY, PASSED EMISSION TEST. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 29,521 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 27,058 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear silencer corroded

cracks in tyre treads and sidewalls n/s and o/s front and rear

Pass 6 Sep 2016 24,617 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

cracks in sidewalls and treads front and rear n/s and o/s tyres

Pass 24 Sep 2015 23,179 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper blade split at ends

Rear silencer corroded

cracks in sidewalls and treads front and rear n/s and o/s tyres

Pass 16 Sep 2014 21,573 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

cracks in sidewalls of n/s and o/s front and rear tyres

n/s front brake slight dragging

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2013 20,027 miles

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

n/s front o/s front and o/s rear tyres cracks on outer sidewalls and treads

o/s front wiper blade split at ends

rear silencer coroded

Pass 11 Sep 2012 18,606 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 16,956 miles

rear exhaust section outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2010 15,467 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2009 13,912 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2008 11,939 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 10,162 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 7,714 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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BJ53 OET is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ53 OET, 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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BJ53 OET is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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