MOT Status
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114,195 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both welding repairs covered in underseal
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
center exhaust corroded thin
side skirts fitted
underside of vehicle and all brake pipes coasted with under seal
slight play o/s/f swivel bearing
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Inner fuel pipes
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S front panel below headlights (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective borderline (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam pin (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump - borderline (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to flexible (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security N/S & O/S outrig mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Central Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible to load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring linkage missing. (1.1.17 (a))
Central Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible to load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Both front headlamps geting hazy
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Vehicle has corrodion to various parts and places
Vehicle is hevely under sealed
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust corroded
Front & rear coil springs corroded
Front brake discs in poor condition
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside front headlight aim only just met requirements
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear shock absorbers corroded
Slight bind to nearside front brakes
Unable to check outer sill due to side skirts fitted
Various patches of corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s rear tyre cracked on inner and outer sidewalls
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
n/s rear tyre cracked on inner and outer sidewalls
electrical socket on tow bar insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
tyres cracked
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CX53 YAF 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 67.9%.
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 CX53 YAF, 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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CX53 YAF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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