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EA53 HPX

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

231,743 mi
Last recorded231,743 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 HPX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2025 231,743 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear floor under seat area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis near arm mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective and rattle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

no rear seats

Pass 8 Mar 2024 223,772 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear No Rear Seats Fitted

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rear Arm Mounting On Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 214,422 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch block head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear axle arm mountings on chassis corroded and weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both rear brake performance low

exhaust corroded and weak. cat heat shield lose ratting

no rear seats fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2023 214,385 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear inner arches rear body mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch block head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear axle arm mountings on chassis corroded and weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both rear brake performance low

exhaust corroded and weak. cat heat shield lose ratting

no rear seats fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2022 206,955 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 201,171 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 197,040 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

no rear seats fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2018 190,878 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

brake test just pulling to nearside

exhaust mounting corroded weak

Pass 1 Dec 2017 182,063 miles

brake test just pulls to nearside

exhaust mountings corroded & weak

fan belt noise

Pass 1 Dec 2016 171,538 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2015 159,401 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 146,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Fog Not Working

Pass 27 Nov 2013 131,251 miles

O/S/F fog lamp not working.

Pass 26 Nov 2012 118,309 miles

both front seals weeping hub oil

small pull to n/s under braking

Pass 28 Nov 2011 98,136 miles

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

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

O/S/F fog light not working

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

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

engine light on

Pass 26 Nov 2010 83,114 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

slight leak from front hub seals

Pass 3 Dec 2009 69,013 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 57,986 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 45,860 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 30,155 miles

offside front tyre

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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EA53 HPX is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA53 HPX, 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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EA53 HPX is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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