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DY53 VFE

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,759 mi
Last recorded104,759 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 VFE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 104,759 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 100,656 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015
Pass 25 Oct 2014 91,253 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 89,611 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 89,611 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 86,710 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 82,011 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 82,003 miles

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 76,024 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 62,380 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Outer Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 62,380 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 52,338 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 52,277 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 41,657 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2007 41,657 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 31,288 miles

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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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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DY53 VFE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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