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PK53 FND

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

101,478 mi
Last recorded101,478 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 FND
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 101,478 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded. (1.1.3 (e))

Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Plastic sill guards restricting inspection of some prescribed area's.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S and O/S corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 May 2026 101,475 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired Corroded. (1.1.3 (e))

Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Coolant leak Radiator.

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Plastic sill guards restricting inspection of some prescribed area's.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both N/S and O/S corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2025 100,110 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Most underside components have surface corrosion present.

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

Plastic sill guards fitted both N/S and O/S

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded both N/S and O/S. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 May 2025 100,106 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Most underside components have surface corrosion present.

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

Plastic sill guards fitted both N/S and O/S

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded both N/S and O/S. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2024 99,580 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust tail pipe is missing.

Surface corrosion present on most underside suspension and braking components.

Fail 20 May 2024 99,577 miles

Central Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust tail pipe is missing.

Surface corrosion present on most underside suspension and braking components.

Pass 1 Jul 2022 96,508 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 96,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting In around front panel. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting In around front panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Affecting body mount also. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 93,992 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Central (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 93,990 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Central (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 92,711 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 92,711 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 92,700 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 90,933 miles

All tyres have side wall deterioration.

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

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipes corroded.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Slight damage to O/S rear lamp.

Fail 15 May 2018 90,933 miles

All tyres have side wall deterioration.

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

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipes corroded.

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Slight damage to O/S rear lamp.

Pass 1 Jun 2017 90,173 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Across axle beam (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Pass 9 Feb 2016 87,971 miles

Brake pipes corroded.

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

Fuel pipes corroded.

O/S rear lamp damaged.

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 85,615 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front hydraulic pipes have slight corrosion

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 80,297 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 69,485 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 58,981 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 58,654 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 47,173 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 38,686 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 27,683 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 25,377 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on outside

Fail 22 Oct 2007 25,320 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s front tyre wearing on outside

Pass 29 Sep 2006 21,591 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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PK53 FND is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 PK53 FND, 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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PK53 FND is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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