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HG53 PNX

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

72,298 mi
Last recorded72,298 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 PNX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 72,298 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 60,256 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside heavy undersealed

welding repairs undersealed

Fail 7 Oct 2021 60,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Hub seal leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2020 55,387 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 50,395 miles

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

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

slight play in n/s/f swivel hub

Fail 22 Aug 2019 50,373 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

slight play in n/s/f swivel hub

Pass 31 Dec 2018 50,327 miles

Brake servo corroded

Chassis corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside swivel seal slight leak

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear shock absorbers corroded (both)

Fail 10 Dec 2018 50,303 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective drag link end lock nut (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end lock nut corroded (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Brake servo corroded

Chassis corroded

Nearside Front swivel seal leak & slight play

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2017 49,207 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Rear chassis corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2016 47,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

eml light on

Fail 6 Dec 2016 47,379 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

eml light on

Pass 16 Dec 2015 45,533 miles

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

Offside Front Inner swivel housing seal leaking

Fail 16 Dec 2015 45,531 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner swivel housing seal leaking

Pass 15 Dec 2014 43,590 miles

osf wheel slight bind

Fail 15 Dec 2014 43,590 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

eml light on

osf wheel slight bind

Fail 27 Nov 2013 41,618 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine managment light on

nsf tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 27 Nov 2013 41,618 miles

engine managment light on

nsf tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 14 Nov 2012 39,899 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 38,708 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 37,403 miles

N/S/R tyre worn close too wear bars (2/3mm)

Rear exhaust silencer back box outter casing corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2009 32,917 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 30,527 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 27,048 miles

advise front pads and rear box

Pass 11 Oct 2006 20,519 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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HG53 PNX is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HG53 PNX, 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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HG53 PNX is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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