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DU53 YVW

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

104,849 mi
Last recorded104,849 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 YVW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 104,849 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (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 Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

mid exhaust joint corroded and slight leak

Pass 20 Jul 2024 101,946 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

inner sills undersealed over

Fail 25 Jun 2024 101,945 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill and arch holed by corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill and arch holed by corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor heavily corroded near mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all inner body sills and floor corroded

chassis heavily corroded especially towards rear of vehicle

Pass 30 Jan 2023 101,635 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fuel pipes down side of chassis corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2023 101,634 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe under bonnet to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fuel pipes down side of chassis corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2022 98,947 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes along offside rear chassis near join to rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes across axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from master cylinder to joins to hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded along chassis ()

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

brake servo corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2022 98,947 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes along offside rear chassis near join to rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes across axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from master cylinder to joins to hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded along chassis ()

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

brake servo corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2021 96,858 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at rear running along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded running alongside chassis ()

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 96,858 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at rear running along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded running alongside chassis ()

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 91,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 91,013 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 88,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight in and out both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 84,604 miles

Central exhaust bracket corroded but still supported

Front axle balls slight leak

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Jan 2017 82,859 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 82,858 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 79,266 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 79,263 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 79,232 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play detected at steering system n/s

Pass 28 Jan 2014 79,215 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 79,168 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 79,023 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2010 78,852 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 76,280 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 58,133 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front pads low. both rear tyres close to limit.

Pass 9 Oct 2007 45,930 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 45,394 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 29,660 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)

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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DU53 YVW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DU53 YVW, 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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DU53 YVW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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