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FY53 OVR

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

71,245 mi
Last recorded71,245 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 OVR
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 71,245 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 64,457 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 58,124 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 52,249 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 48,753 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 44,700 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 43,530 miles

all underside of car corroding

both front brakes slight binding

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2019 43,530 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all underside of car corroding

both front brakes slight binding

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2018 39,685 miles

slight corrosion on o/s rear underside sill at body mounting point

Pass 24 Aug 2017 35,245 miles

n/s hand brake on minimum performance

slight corrosion on various parts of underside

slight play in n/ s front wheel bearing hub

Pass 16 Aug 2016 29,653 miles

n/s front ball socket leaking oil

Pass 27 Aug 2015 22,793 miles

Nearside Rear cracking on side wall

Offside Rear cracking on side wall

Pass 6 Oct 2014 20,702 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 18,848 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 18,830 miles

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

OSF swivel joint is leaking grease

Pass 20 Sep 2012 16,917 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 14,773 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 11,540 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 8,475 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 6,953 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 6,272 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 4,928 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 OVR is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 OVR, 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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What year was FY53 OVR registered?

FY53 OVR is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 September 2003.

Is FY53 OVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY53 OVR shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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