MOT Status
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36,461 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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.
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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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
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
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
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
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
rear exhaust section outer skin corroded
rear exhaust section corroded
rear exhaust section corroded
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was BJ53 OET registered?
BJ53 OET is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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