MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Lower b post damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
steering damper insecure
Central fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Lower b post damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
steering damper insecure
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to n/s/r of car
oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
Both front brake discs are corroded and worn.
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Both front brake discs are corroded and worn.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front discs pitted
off side front hub seal weeping
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside fron t tyre wearing on outer edge.
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Gear/diff oil around offside sphere.
Nearside fron t tyre wearing on outer edge.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside front hub sphere slight play
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FL53 BFF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 FL53 BFF, 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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FL53 BFF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 6 September 2003.
Is FL53 BFF safe to buy?
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