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FL53 WCM

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,985 mi
Last recorded76,985 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 WCM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 76,985 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 75,298 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 74,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front swivel joints corroded

floor corroding under offside rear seat

Fail 22 Sep 2023 74,325 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front swivel joints corroded

floor corroding under offside rear seat

Pass 13 Sep 2022 73,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both swivel ball corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2022 73,238 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both swivel ball corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2021 72,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()

Fail 27 Sep 2021 72,514 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()

Pass 14 Sep 2020 70,807 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 70,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 69,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 69,351 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 66,277 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 66,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 57,912 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 57,912 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flickers (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect also flickers (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background both plate (6.3.2a)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 48,454 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 40,275 miles

(advise) cracked windscreen outside wiped area of zone (A) and not obstructing drivers vision to road in any way

Pass 2 Jun 2014 33,521 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing.

Pass 16 Jul 2013 27,195 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Pass 17 Sep 2012 25,980 miles

All 4 tyres show age cracks to the outer side walls + to the tread & the nearside front tyre damaged on outer side wall

Both main front to rear & both rear brake pipes have been coated in grease

Fail 17 Sep 2012 25,980 miles

All 4 tyres show age cracks to the outer side walls + to the tread & the nearside front tyre damaged on outer side wall

Both main front to rear & both rear brake pipes have been coated in grease

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 24,429 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 23,280 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 22,587 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 19,366 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 19,108 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 18,272 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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FL53 WCM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FL53 WCM, 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 WCM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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