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DE53 PXF

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

88,088 mi
Last recorded88,088 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 PXF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 88,088 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 88,086 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 86,469 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 86,406 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 84,478 miles

Front and rear slight chassis fuel pipe and spring corrosion all both sides of vehicle

Fail 19 May 2023 84,456 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel pipe insecure front to rear fuel pipe on chassis (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Bumper insecure lower fixings missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear brake pipe on chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear pipe on chassis (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 78,459 miles

All shock absorbers corroded

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

Fuel tank mounting corroded

Outer skin of rear silencer corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 78,459 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

All shock absorbers corroded

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

Fuel tank mounting corroded

Outer skin of rear silencer corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 77,997 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mount corroded (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis leg/towing eye (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general underside corroded (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes rusty

Fail 23 Jan 2018 77,985 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mount corroded (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis leg/towing eye (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general underside corroded (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2016 77,239 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)

underbody components corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2016 77,227 miles

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill excessively corroded (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)

underbody components corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2015 72,213 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 72,199 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 68,788 miles

rear box corroded

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both inner sills corroded and under body corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2013 66,670 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

back box corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 61,354 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 61,354 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 May 2011 59,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 57,458 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 53,231 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 42,656 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 33,278 miles

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

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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DE53 PXF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DE53 PXF, 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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DE53 PXF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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