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NU53 SWK

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

79,949 mi
Last recorded79,949 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU53 SWK
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 79,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b))

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 9 May 2025 73,655 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2025 73,655 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 69,954 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 65,885 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 65,700 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 64,562 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 57,030 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lambda limits only just met

N/s headlamp bracket broken

N/s/f swivel joint leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in n/s/f lower swivel joint bearing

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Mar 2019 56,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lambda limits only just met

N/s headlamp bracket broken

N/s/f swivel joint leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in n/s/f lower swivel joint bearing

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Mar 2018 52,807 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine M.I.L light on

n/s/f, o/s/r and n/s/r tyres all perished

near side head lamp upper bracket broken

Fail 24 Feb 2018 52,717 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded sections of rear pipes ()

N/s/f tyre 3mm tread and perishing

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

O/s/f swivel joint leaking badly

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear tyre treads perishing

eml on

n/s headlamp bracket broken

Pass 8 Mar 2017 48,049 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

mil lamp on

o/s/f axle hub leaks oil

Fail 25 Feb 2017 47,972 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

mil lamp on

o/s/f axle hub leaks oil

Pass 3 Mar 2016 46,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

eml at dash

Pass 26 Mar 2013 44,338 miles

Body damage offside front

Engine management lamp illuminated

Fail 22 Mar 2013 44,338 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Body damage offside front

Engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 19 Mar 2012 41,507 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 41,507 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear lamp cracked

Pass 21 Dec 2010 37,330 miles

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

underside of vehicle wet.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 33,150 miles

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

Underside of vehicle slightly dirty.

Fail 15 Dec 2009 33,150 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Underside of vehicle slightly dirty.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 28,356 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 21,333 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 21,333 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 13,083 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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NU53 SWK is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NU53 SWK, 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 NU53 SWK registered?

NU53 SWK is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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