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EM53 KNS

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

83,204 mi
Last recorded83,204 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM53 KNS
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 83,204 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded 4 x springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside & all suspension components heavily corroded - not yet excessive or affecting strength of components

Fail 18 Dec 2025 83,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded 4 x springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside & all suspension components heavily corroded - not yet excessive or affecting strength of components

Pass 2 Dec 2024 79,948 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material below servo (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 79,948 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material below servo (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 77,935 miles

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Front Axle Knuckle / swivel joints corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 77,911 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Front Axle Knuckle / swivel joints corroded

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 74,929 miles

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Front Axle Knuckle / swivel joints corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 74,929 miles

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Front Axle Knuckle / swivel joints corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 71,278 miles

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

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

Front Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

foot brake biting point half way down (foot brake travel)

Fail 10 Dec 2021 71,275 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

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

Front Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Axle set (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

foot brake biting point half way down (foot brake travel)

Pass 1 Dec 2020 67,689 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2019 61,859 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/70r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 61,859 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/70r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 56,039 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 56,011 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 49,684 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Just met min requirements (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 49,684 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Just met min requirements (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 43,742 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 35,467 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 28,735 miles

EMLon

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Side running board mounting points very corroded, also a body mount.

Fail 12 Dec 2014 28,735 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

EMLon

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

OSR tyre low pressure

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

Side running board mounting points very corroded, also a body mount.

Pass 7 Dec 2013 24,475 miles

EML light on

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 8 Dec 2012 20,495 miles

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 9 Dec 2011 16,295 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 16,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front brake discs starting to detieriorate

Pass 17 Dec 2010 11,685 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 10,528 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 9,144 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 6,786 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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EM53 KNS is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EM53 KNS, 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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EM53 KNS is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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