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GP53 ELC

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

116,315 mi
Last recorded116,315 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 ELC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 116,315 miles

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))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 116,304 miles

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))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 116,292 miles

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 ()

Pass 9 Nov 2023 113,278 miles

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))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 113,278 miles

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))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 108,121 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 108,121 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 104,376 miles

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))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 104,376 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 90,457 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 90,456 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 77,481 miles

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))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 77,481 miles

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))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 73,864 miles

Exhaust mounting in poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2017 71,398 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

rear fuel pipe started to corrode

Fail 13 Sep 2017 71,398 miles

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

centre exhaust mount broken

rear fuel pipe started to corrode

Fail 13 Sep 2017 71,398 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 65,584 miles

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)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 65,484 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 57,554 miles

Centre Exhaust bracket has been repaired and ok for mot

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 17 Sep 2014 52,919 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken.

Pass 30 Aug 2013 48,299 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 44,293 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 44,293 miles

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

front brake discs badly corroded.

n/s/f brake binding slightly.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 38,808 miles

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.

Fail 12 Sep 2011 38,808 miles

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.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 31,831 miles

front brake discs started to corrode.

slight play in o/s/f hub.

Pass 21 Oct 2009 30,013 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 28,163 miles

slight end float offside rear bearing

Pass 25 Oct 2007 24,940 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 21,812 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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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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