MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,233 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
rear body boot area badly corroded
whole underside covered in surface corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting beside door (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security in front of rear wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
whole underside covered in surface corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
unable to check rear seats and seatbelts
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
unable to check rear seats and seatbelts
unable to check rear seats and rear seatbelts
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
unable to check rear seats and rear seatbelts
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end seriously misaligned excess play (2.1.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes may need attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
all four tyres cracking and perishing/loosing shape on tread
corrosion to front and rear suspension and brake components
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
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))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes may need attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
all four tyres cracking and perishing/loosing shape on tread
corrosion to front and rear suspension and brake components
all four tyres perishing
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
corrosion to front and rear suspension componants
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear tyre perishing
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre perishing
underside of vehicle corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres cracked and perished
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyres cracked and perished
Offside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
underside generally corroded
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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ML53 KYA is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 ML53 KYA, 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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ML53 KYA is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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