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FY53 AVE

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

92,364 mi
Last recorded92,364 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 AVE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 92,364 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 90,471 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 89,009 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 87,521 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 87,521 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 86,047 miles

Front vacum pipes for 4x4 on front axle badly corrioded

Fail 12 Jul 2022 86,047 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front vacum pipes for 4x4 on front axle badly corrioded

Pass 28 Jun 2021 83,633 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 80,045 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 76,907 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 76,728 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 75,998 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Swivel housing slight play in lower bearing

Offside Rear Body mounting prescribed area coroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 75,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Swivel housing slight play in lower bearing

Offside Rear Body mounting prescribed area coroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 75,071 miles

Corrosion forming general underside of vehicle

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

Offside Front Swivel housing slight play

Pass 16 Mar 2016 73,575 miles

Corrosion forming N/S and O/S innersills.

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 72,177 miles

General underside of vehicle coroded inc many prescribed area,s not excessive.

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 70,954 miles

Both O/S and N/S/R tyres starting to perish.

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.

Fail 18 Mar 2014 70,954 miles

Both O/S and N/S/R tyres starting to perish.

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 69,604 miles

Unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 69,037 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 63,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NSF hub seal leaking

Pass 19 Jul 2010 54,561 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 45,720 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 41,276 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 34,916 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 34,916 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 27,611 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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FY53 AVE 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 81.5%.

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 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 FY53 AVE, 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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FY53 AVE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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