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EF53 BVK

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

89,655 mi
Last recorded89,655 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 BVK
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 89,655 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 89,568 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 79,288 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 70,029 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 59,710 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 55,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear boot floor badly corroded

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2021 55,469 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear boot floor badly corroded

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2020 52,410 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

rear floor corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2020 52,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

rear floor corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2019 49,134 miles

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

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

slight play offside front swivel joint bearings

Fail 19 Jul 2019 49,134 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

slight play offside front swivel joint bearings

Pass 20 Jul 2018 45,369 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 45,270 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 41,722 miles

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

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

both rear lower shock bushes perished

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Jul 2016 37,784 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn close to the legal limit and heavily perished

p/a/s fluid on minimum level

rear damper lower bushes deteriorated/split

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2015 34,834 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 32,410 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 32,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2013 28,954 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 May 2013 28,909 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering fluid resevoir on minimum level

Pass 12 May 2012 26,026 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 23,241 miles

both front tyres perished

o/s/r tyre perished

slight play in steering box

Pass 7 May 2010 19,946 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 16,492 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 12,270 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 10,772 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 10,772 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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EF53 BVK is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue 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 EF53 BVK, 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 EF53 BVK registered?

EF53 BVK is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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