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EO53 VMH

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

63,304 mi
Last recorded63,304 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 VMH
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 63,304 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Sep 2024 62,780 miles

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

front swivel joints corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2023 62,519 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

front swivel joints corroded

wipers in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2022 62,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/70/15 bridgestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front swivel joints corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2021 61,615 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel housing has a slight oil leak.

Offside Front Axle swivel housing is corroding

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and splitting on inner shoulder, no cords visible yet. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 61,585 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit not clamped in place ,also battery tray is corroded. (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel housing has a slight oil leak.

Offside Front Axle swivel housing is corroding

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and splitting on inner shoulder, no cords visible yet. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 61,077 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier battery clamp is missing, also battery tray has some corrosion. (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips x3 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 60,710 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 60,365 miles

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

surface corrsion to u nderbody

Pass 23 Sep 2017 47,879 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

eml on dash

Pass 5 Oct 2016 46,416 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 45,368 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 42,712 miles

front discs worn.front pads appear over3/4 worn.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 38,996 miles

exhaust/mounts very rusty.underside rusting.nsf tyre worn on edge.front pads over3/4worn.

Pass 4 Oct 2012 35,385 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 35,385 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 31,168 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 25,899 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 21,712 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 21,712 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 18,393 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 14,859 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 10,244 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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EO53 VMH is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 EO53 VMH, 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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EO53 VMH is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 14 September 2003.

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