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DF53 HTC

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

98,410 mi
Last recorded98,410 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 HTC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 98,410 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 98,410 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low on effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 97,583 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 97,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2024 95,935 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 95,928 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 94,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear low on effort

Pass 24 Nov 2021 92,647 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose catalitic converter pipe broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 92,647 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose catalitic converter pipe broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 90,234 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Pass 25 Oct 2019 86,873 miles

Central Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated centre prop (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive leak from axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 81,450 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened pan-hard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

service brake performance only 55%

Fail 11 Oct 2018 81,318 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking grease

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened pan-hard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 80,414 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 71,774 miles

nearside front hub sill leaking

nearside rear shock absorber damp

nearside rear tyre worn low on limit

Fail 31 Oct 2016 71,774 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/70/R15 (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front hub sill leaking

nearside rear shock absorber damp

nearside rear tyre worn low on limit

Pass 30 Oct 2015 66,626 miles

both rear tyres worn and cracking

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2015 66,624 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres worn and cracking

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2014 65,272 miles

offside front brake pads on limit

Pass 21 Oct 2013 62,736 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 59,174 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 59,142 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 56,489 miles

both rear tyres age cracking on inner sidewall 205/70/15

Pass 11 Oct 2010 54,342 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 53,711 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 48,734 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 48,734 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 41,865 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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DF53 HTC is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black 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 DF53 HTC, 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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DF53 HTC is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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