MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
fuel lines corroded
o/s and n/s chassies covered in mud and dirt
o/s and n/s sills covered in mud and dirt
o/s/f and n/s/f side repeater lenses missing
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
slight oil leak at nearside rear hub
Nearside Rear axle seal slight leak
under body corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned bulb fitted wrong (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor with in 30 cm off shock mounts (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear axle seal slight leak
under body corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front tyres worn on outside edges
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Panhard rod fractured (2.4.G.1)
signs of peeling at all suspension bushes
slight imbalance at rear brakes
Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
signs of peeling at all suspension bushes
slight imbalance at rear brakes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Exhaust rear box in poor condition.
Heat shield fell off (in cab)
Rear wiper blade split.
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust rear box in poor condition.
Heat shield fell off (in cab)
Rear wiper blade split.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
o/s n/s front hubs leaking oil
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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PK53 HYL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 HYL, 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 HYL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 October 2003.
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