MOT Status
ValidMileage
89,655 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box corroded
rear floor corroded
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
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
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
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))
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
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
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
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
both front tyres perished
o/s/r tyre perished
slight play in steering box
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is EF53 BVK safe to buy?
The MOT history for EF53 BVK shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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