MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,088 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides front (3.4 (b) (i))
multiple welding repairs and underseal to underside of vehicle
Front tyres wearing on edges
wipers worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear cross axle, all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
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))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake excessively fluctuating Both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
Suspension component likely to fail Nearside and offside swivel housing pin bearings have collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear coil springs are heavily corroded
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine has oil leak
Exhaust front and centre mountings are broken
Front brake discs are corroded
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Offside inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wheel arch panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Centre exhaust mounting broken
Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine has oil leak
Front axle swivel housing breather pipes are corroded and broken
Front brake pipes are corroded
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside rear inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Offside inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Metal fuel pipes corroded at the rear of the vehicle
Nearside front tyre is badly worn and age cracked
Nearside rear tyre is worn and age cracked and the outer wall is worn
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front tyre is badly worn and age cracked and is worn on outer edge
Offside rear tyre is age cracked and worn
Rear brake pipes are badly corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Centre exhaust mounting broken
Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine has oil leak
Front axle swivel housing breather pipes are corroded and broken
Front brake pipes are corroded
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside rear inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Offside inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Metal fuel pipes corroded at the rear of the vehicle
Nearside front tyre is badly worn and age cracked
Nearside rear tyre is worn and age cracked and the outer wall is worn
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front tyre is badly worn and age cracked and is worn on outer edge
Offside rear tyre is age cracked and worn
Rear brake pipes are badly corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all 4 coil springs corroded
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
both rear inner sills corroded
brake pipes to and from load valve corroded
front brake discs slightly corroded
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front tyre cracking
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all 4 coil springs corroded
both front to rear brake pipes corroded
both rear inner sills corroded
brake pipes to and from load valve corroded
front brake discs slightly corroded
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front tyre cracking
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Axle swivel joint has slight play both front (2.5.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all 4 coil springs corroded
both front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
offside front tyre cracking
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Axle swivel joint has slight play both front (2.5.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all 4 coil springs corroded
both front to rear and both rear brake pipes corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
offside front tyre cracking
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
heavy surface corrosion on front axle breather pipes
light cracks on sidewalls on o/s and n/s front tyres
rear silencer box outer skin corroded
slight oil leak on engine - suspect top cover gasket
slight play in n/s/f tractor joint top and bottom pins and oil leak at joint seal
slight play in o/s/f tractor joint top and bottom pins
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes - mid sections
surface corrosion on fuel pipes - mid sections
surface corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe - into front flexible pipe
surface corrosion on rear axle brake pipes
unable to test o/s/f wheel bearing due to binding brake
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
heavy surface corrosion on front axle breather pipes
light cracks on sidewalls on o/s and n/s front tyres
rear silencer box outer skin corroded
slight oil leak on engine - suspect top cover gasket
slight play in n/s/f tractor joint top and bottom pins and oil leak at joint seal
slight play in o/s/f tractor joint top and bottom pins
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes - mid sections
surface corrosion on fuel pipes - mid sections
surface corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe - into front flexible pipe
surface corrosion on rear axle brake pipes
unable to test o/s/f wheel bearing due to binding brake
rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded and split
slight exhaust "blow" at rear silencer box joint
slight oil leak on o/s front axle tractor joint
slightly worse oil leak on front axle n/s tractor joint and slight play in joint pins
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes - mid section
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
rear exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded and split
slight exhaust "blow" at rear silencer box joint
slight oil leak on o/s front axle tractor joint
slightly worse oil leak on front axle n/s tractor joint and slight play in joint pins
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes - mid section
oil leak at n/s/f tractor joint hub oil seal
slight play in n/s tractor top and bottom pins
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes (centre sections)
surface corrosion on front to rear fuel pipes (centre sections)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
oil leak at n/s/f tractor joint hub oil seal
slight play in n/s tractor top and bottom pins
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes (centre sections)
surface corrosion on front to rear fuel pipes (centre sections)
unable to check n/s/f wheel bearing due to binding brake
heavy surface corrosion on rear exhaust silencer box
oil leak and slight "rock" on n/s/f tractor joint
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes (mid sections) and on o/s/f brake pipe (into front flexible pipe)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
heavy surface corrosion on rear exhaust silencer box
note - emissions test result may alter when exhaust repaired
oil leak and slight "rock" on n/s/f tractor joint
surface corrosion on front to rear brake pipes (mid sections) and on o/s/f brake pipe (into front flexible pipe)
exhaust centre silencer heat shield loose and rattling
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded - inner baffles loose
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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DG53 YVN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 DG53 YVN, 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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DG53 YVN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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