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BV53 YMT

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

55,092 mi
Last recorded55,092 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 YMT
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 55,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

inners sills corroded

n/s/f hub seal leak

Pass 1 Nov 2024 53,871 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame 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))

exhaust corroded

inner sills starting to corrode

n/s/f hub seal starting to leak

Pass 19 Oct 2023 52,413 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f hub seal slight leak

o/s/r chassis starting to corrode

Pass 24 Jun 2022 51,051 miles

Boot floor corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 49,729 miles

Front Registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Hub has oil leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bush cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorber bush cracking

Rear Brake compensating valve rusty

Fail 2 Dec 2020 49,729 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Hub has oil leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bush cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorber bush cracking

Rear Brake compensating valve rusty

Pass 4 Dec 2019 48,402 miles

Boot floor corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel pin (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 48,402 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Boot floor corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel pin (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 47,532 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Hub seal (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 47,513 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component leaking Hub seal (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 46,272 miles

Oil leak ()

front number plate cracked

light cracking rear tyre walls

light rust rear pannel (in boot)

nearside front hub seal slight leak

nearside front tyre outer edge wearing low

play in offside front lower suspension joint

Pass 31 Oct 2016 43,943 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge wearing low

rust on offside and nearside rear boot floors

slight leak nearside front hub seal

Pass 2 Nov 2015 42,442 miles

rust on rear body(inner boot area on both sides)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 42,442 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rust on rear body(inner boot area on both sides)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 41,787 miles

front number plate cracked

rust on rear body(both sides inner boot area

Fail 22 Oct 2014 41,787 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

rust on rear body(both sides inner boot area

Pass 12 Sep 2013 40,481 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front number plate cracked

slight blow from rear exhaust joint

slight leak from offside front hub seal

Fail 9 Sep 2013 40,481 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front number plate cracked

slight blow from rear exhaust joint

Fail 30 Jul 2012 39,505 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight leak from nearside front axle hub seal

Pass 30 Jul 2012 39,505 miles

slight leak from nearside front axle hub seal

Pass 29 Jul 2011 37,765 miles

Front propshaft slightly leaking grease.

Nearside front swivel joint leaking grease.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 34,032 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f caliper sticking slightly

Pass 15 Sep 2009 30,253 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 26,090 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 26,089 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 21,608 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 17,023 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 17,011 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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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BV53 YMT is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 BV53 YMT, 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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BV53 YMT is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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