MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,759 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
o/s and n/s axle seals leaking oil
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
brakes been cleaned and greasesw
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Outer Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
1.slight play in n/s/f swival hub bearing advise new bearing
2.approx 20% of inner discs pitted †3. surface corrosion to brake hose ferrals †4.rear exhaust corroded heat sheild loose and vibrating exhaust steel mountings corroded throughout
5.n/s/r tyre approx 2mm in places
1.slight play in n/s/f swival hub bearing advise new bearing
2.approx 20% of inner discs pitted †3. surface corrosion to brake hose ferrals †4.rear exhaust corroded heat sheild loose and vibrating exhaust steel mountings corroded throughout
5.n/s/r tyre approx 2mm in places
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DY53 VFE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 DY53 VFE, 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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What year was DY53 VFE registered?
DY53 VFE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 September 2003.
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