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CE53 NCF

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

92,604 mi
Last recorded92,604 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 NCF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 92,604 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 92,370 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 92,368 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills and floor area both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 90,407 miles

Axle corroded

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive Brake servo corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside inner sill corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underneath corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2021 90,407 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm mounting point on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm mounting point corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Axle corroded

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive Brake servo corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside inner sill corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underneath corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 88,960 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis and cross member several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 88,940 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by rear tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis and cross member several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 82,874 miles

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 82,874 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 75,272 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 75,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Front swivel hub seal

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

Offside Front swivel hub seal leaking

Pass 2 Nov 2017 66,964 miles

both front hub seals leaking

Fail 2 Nov 2017 66,941 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front hub seals leaking

Pass 15 Nov 2016 59,757 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front hub sealn leaking

Pass 15 Feb 2016 49,061 miles

Grease leaking from swivel hubs

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 48,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Grease leaking from swivel hubs

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 42,385 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear axle bushes are slightly deteriated

Pass 12 Feb 2014 34,687 miles

Front steering joints have slight seapage from the seal

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 34,687 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front steering joints have slight seapage from the seal

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 31,116 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 31,116 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 27,493 miles

no rear seats at time of test

oil leaking front offside front swivel seal

Pass 21 Feb 2011 22,425 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge to 0mm

Pass 19 Nov 2009 13,993 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 10,866 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 4,560 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 33,703 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 3,370 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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CE53 NCF 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 64.3%.

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 CE53 NCF, 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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CE53 NCF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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