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HK53 UTN

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

41,111 mi
Last recorded41,111 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 UTN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 41,111 miles

Front ACCIDENT DAMAGE

Front Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE JOINT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 41,111 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front ACCIDENT DAMAGE

Front Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE JOINT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 39,588 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 37,949 miles

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO FRONT

EXHAUST CORRODED

Front AXLE MOUNTINGS CORRODED

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SWIVEL HUB SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 37,949 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AXLE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO FRONT

EXHAUST CORRODED

Front AXLE MOUNTINGS CORRODED

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SWIVEL HUB SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 36,552 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front ACCIDENT DAMAGE

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

Offside Front HUB SPHERE SLIGHT LEAK

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 35,928 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Front ACCIDENT DAMAGE

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AXLE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE SPHERE SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear SUSPENSION RUSTY

Fail 1 Feb 2022 35,928 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Front ACCIDENT DAMAGE

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AXLE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE SPHERE SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear SUSPENSION RUSTY

Pass 25 Jan 2021 35,346 miles

Front ACCIDENT DAMAGE

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive AXLE SPHERE SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 18 Jan 2020 34,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hubseal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust system corroded

general corrosion to under side

Pass 23 Jan 2019 33,825 miles

Front ACCIDENT DAMAGE

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 22 Jan 2019 33,825 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front ACCIDENT DAMAGE

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 10 Jan 2018 32,405 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded AXLE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 30,829 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Fail 5 Jan 2017 30,829 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Pass 6 Jan 2016 29,145 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

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

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED

SPARE TYRE PERISHED

Fail 6 Jan 2016 29,145 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

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

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

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

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED

SPARE TYRE PERISHED

Pass 8 Jan 2015 27,281 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2015 27,281 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2014 25,185 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Jan 2013 23,282 miles

front tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on edge

rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Dec 2011 21,371 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 29 Dec 2011 21,371 miles

both front tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 24 Nov 2010 19,121 miles

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

engine management light on

front and rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 24 Nov 2010 19,121 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine management light on

front and rear tyres perished

front brake discs rusty

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Jun 2009 15,589 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 12,680 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 8,325 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 8,325 miles

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

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

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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HK53 UTN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HK53 UTN, 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 HK53 UTN registered?

HK53 UTN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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The MOT history for HK53 UTN shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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