MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,604 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
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
both front hub seals leaking
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
no rear seats at time of test
oil leaking front offside front swivel seal
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge to 0mm
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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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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