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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to offside flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases whole system corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security behind headlight (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security behind headlight (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to offside flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security behind headlight (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security behind headlight (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s/f corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s/f and n/s/f body (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipes corroding and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced centre chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear load sensing valve corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced central (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/suspension arm mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r and n/s/r body mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
general corrosion to under body and chassis
o/s/f and n/s/f body mounting areas corroded and holed
o/s/r and n/s/r body mounting areas corroded but not considered excessive
All welding work heavily under sealed
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Chalked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Chalked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside centre chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play worn to limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre chassis is very rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty several places (1.1.11 (c))
very rusty around both rear body mountings
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from offside to nearside (1.1.11 (c))
boot floor holed
Body has slight corrosion both rear body mountings and chassis mounting points are heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged and both front tyre valves are heavily perished (4.1.D.1e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
boot floor is holed and corroded
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Body has slight corrosion both rear body mountings and chassis mounting points are heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged and both front tyre valves are heavily perished (4.1.D.1e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
boot floor is holed and corroded
Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play worn to limmit (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear chassis is very rusty at body mounting
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play to limit (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill is rusty (5.2.6)
battery terminal loose
outer sills hidden by plastic covers
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
slight bind o/s/f brake
sligtht play front hub bearings
Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
slight bind o/s/f brake
sligtht play front hub bearings
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in n/s/f hub bearings
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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CF53 RJU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 RJU, 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 RJU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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