MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system insecure 3 exhaust mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre rear body mounting rusted and has a hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front shock top bushes starting to split (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion to floor near body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes very rusty but not leaking ()
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces heavy corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces heavy corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
4x4 Vacuum pipes corroded
Both rear trailing arm bushes worn
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front exhaust corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear seats in down position
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
4x4 Vacuum pipes corroded
Both rear trailing arm bushes worn
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front exhaust corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear seats in down position
Rear wiper worn out
Front 4 x 4 vacuum pipes corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front exhaust corroded
Fuel pipes corroded
O/S/F swivel joint leaking
Rear seats in down position
Rear wiper blade worn out
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipes corroded
Front 4 x 4 vacuum pipes corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front exhaust corroded
O/S/F swivel joint leaking
Rear seats in down position
Rear wiper blade worn out
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel pipes corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear seats in down position
Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipes corroded
O/S/F hub leaking
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear seats in down position
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting in poor condition
centre exhaust mount broken
rear fuel pipe started to corrode
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust mount broken
rear fuel pipe started to corrode
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust mount broken
rear fuel pipe started to corrode
wiper blade ends split
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Exhaust bracket has been repaired and ok for mot
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
centre exhaust mounting broken.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake discs badly corroded.
n/s/f brake binding slightly.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
excessive oil leak from o/s/f inner hub seal.
front brake discs corroded.
n/s/f tyre outer side wall cracking.
n/s/r tyre perrished and getting low.
o/s/f tyre perrished.
o/s/r tyre perrished,and getting low.
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
excessive oil leak from o/s/f inner hub seal.
exhaust system getting weak.
front brake discs corroded.
n/s/f tyre outer side wall cracking.
n/s/r tyre perrished and getting low.
o/s/f tyre perrished.
o/s/r tyre perrished,and getting low.
front brake discs started to corrode.
slight play in o/s/f hub.
slight end float offside rear bearing
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GP53 ELC is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 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 GP53 ELC, 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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GP53 ELC is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 23 December 2003.
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