MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,550 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipes undersealed not allowing full inspection
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipes undersealed not allowing full inspection
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Body has slight corrosion Around body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)
Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion Around body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)
Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Body has slight corrosion Around all body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion Around all body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Slight play in nearside front swivel hub
Slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing?
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion Around all body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust heat shields rattling
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside front tyre wearing on its outer edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)
Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion Around all body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust heat shields rattling
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside front tyre wearing on its outer edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (2.4.A.3)
Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
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DC53 FRV is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2004 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 55,220 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 DC53 FRV, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DC53 FRV is a 2004 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 February 2004.
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