MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
vehicle generally corroded
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
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))
Rear fuel pipes rusting
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
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
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))
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear service brakes low effort
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
Nearside Rear tyre cracking
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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
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)
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.
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
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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)
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
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
Both front steering sphere seals leaking.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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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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