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DF53 VXY

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,944 mi
Last recorded107,944 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 VXY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 107,944 miles

suspension auto lube pipes excessively corroded at front

Fail 24 Mar 2017 107,944 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe x 1 (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

suspension auto lube pipes excessively corroded at front

Pass 12 Feb 2016 107,560 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 107,560 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 105,028 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 94,408 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 94,408 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 84,198 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 73,812 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 63,956 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 63,956 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 82,336 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 40,562 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 34,640 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Dec 2007 34,640 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 31,777 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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 VXY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VXY, 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 VXY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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