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CF53 FTZ

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

119,315 mi
Last recorded119,315 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 FTZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2026 119,315 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner lower arch section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner arch lower section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch near sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

corrosion box sections under headlamps not within prescribed area

oil leak nearside front hub

Pass 11 Jul 2025 110,115 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

vehicle generally corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2025 110,115 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis @ trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

vehicle generally corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2024 103,553 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 103,536 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch to floor lip holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch to floor lip holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body mount holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle mount brackets rusting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 100,883 miles

Rear fuel pipes rusting

Fail 15 Jun 2023 100,883 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed close so seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose to caliper joint (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear fuel pipes rusting

Pass 21 Jun 2022 100,310 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 100,309 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 98,826 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output becoming opaque (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output becoming opaque (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pins have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

fuel lines rusting

Fail 17 Jun 2021 96,826 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mount broken away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output becoming opaque (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output becoming opaque (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pins have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

fuel lines rusting

Pass 7 Aug 2020 95,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear floor rusting close to body mount

Offside Front king pins have slight play

both rear inner sills rusting

fuel pipes rusting

headlamps slightly opaque

Fail 4 Aug 2020 95,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear floor rusting close to body mount

Offside Front king pins have slight play

both rear inner sills rusting

fuel pipes rusting

headlamps slightly opaque

Pass 13 Jul 2019 91,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and pipe part of hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 91,400 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and pipe part of hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 87,002 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear service brakes low effort

Fail 12 Jul 2018 86,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear service brakes low effort

Pass 27 Jul 2017 83,877 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 83,877 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported melting rear bumper (7.1.1)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 82,109 miles

N/S rear tyre show some perish cracking

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear service brake has reduced performance

Pass 5 Aug 2015 79,613 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 76,879 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 70,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front disc heavily corroided.

nearside front tyre void tread outter edge.

offside front tyre low tread outter edge.

slight play offside front wheel.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 64,632 miles

both rear tyres are worn to 3mm

nearside front tyre centre tread 4mm, inner tread 4mm, outer tread 3mm wearing bald

rear metal brake pipe across axle starting to rust around fixing clips

Pass 16 Dec 2011 48,637 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 48,637 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 38,095 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front lower shock absorber bushes worn

rear exhaust box rusty

rear wiper blade split

Fail 1 Dec 2010 37,200 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front lower shock absorber bushes worn

nearside front swivel hub oil seal damp

offside front swivel hub oil seal leaking

rear exhaust box rusty

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Dec 2009 29,510 miles

Both front steering sphere seals leaking.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Dec 2009 29,510 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Both front steering sphere seals leaking.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 23,926 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 23,826 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 14,805 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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CF53 FTZ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 CF53 FTZ, 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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CF53 FTZ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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