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GJ53 DYP

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2024
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

134,065 mi
Last recorded134,065 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 DYP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2025 134,065 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail in three different places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

BOTH front hub seals slightly leaking

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside footstep broken

underside of vehicle corroded

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 11 Oct 2023 131,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front side step broken

underside of vehicle corroded

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 6 Oct 2022 126,168 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis covered in mud (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 126,167 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side step damaged sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis covered in mud (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 120,187 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2021 120,182 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 115,109 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 115,105 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2019 111,409 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear silencer deteriorated

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 17 Sep 2019 111,409 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear silencer deteriorated

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 1 May 2019 111,404 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front headlight frosted over

exhaust system deterating

fuel pipes corroding

under body surface corrosion

Pass 9 May 2018 110,680 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper support panel has corrosion

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamps distorted

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)

Rear exhaust has corrosion

Fail 8 May 2018 110,678 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper support panel has corrosion

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamps distorted

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear exhaust has corrosion

Pass 2 May 2017 109,997 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear has corrosion (7.1.2)

Front hydraulic pipes have corrosion

Front slam panel has corrosion offside (under headlamp)

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 May 2017 109,997 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear has corrosion (7.1.2)

Front hydraulic pipes have corrosion

Front slam panel has corrosion offside (under headlamp)

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 May 2016 108,021 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust blow front

rear exhaust box corroded

underside corroded

Fail 6 May 2016 108,016 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both front links (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust blow front

rear exhaust box corroded

underside corroded

Pass 7 May 2015 104,800 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 104,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 97,715 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 97,715 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust back box corroded

general underside corrosion

Fail 10 May 2013 91,108 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 10 May 2013 91,108 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 79,396 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight damage to front bumper

Pass 11 Feb 2011 64,964 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front pads getting low

nearside front has light accident damage

nearside front inner wing has damage

Fail 11 Feb 2011 64,964 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front pads getting low

nearside front has light accident damage

nearside front inner wing has damage

Pass 12 Feb 2010 50,373 miles

nearside front has light accident damage

nearside front inner wing also damage

Fail 12 Feb 2010 50,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

nearside front has light accident damage

nearside front inner wing also damage

Pass 12 Feb 2009 41,382 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 11 Jan 2008 27,334 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 27,188 miles

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

o/s front hub leaking

Pass 11 Aug 2006 15,050 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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GJ53 DYP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 GJ53 DYP, 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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GJ53 DYP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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