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PY53 KBO

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

73,772 mi
Last recorded73,772 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY53 KBO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2022 73,772 miles

Body insecure Excessively corroded around mounting points, Rear crossmember at rear of wheel arches both sides, Offside rear wheel arch at front, Front inner wings both sides, Nearside front floor. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside front wheel arch/ drivers footwell (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Boot floor excessively holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Both rear outer arches holed

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 71,944 miles

N/S Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2020 70,598 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 70,566 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam Swivel joint seals also leaking excessively (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside and Offside inner sills holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 68,548 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 66,659 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 66,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 55,536 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 55,536 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3x rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 52,318 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 46,838 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 46,783 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front axle breather pipes corroded

front axle seals leaking

near side front swivle axle knuckle badly corroded and pitted

Pass 18 Dec 2013 43,119 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2012 41,966 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 40,427 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 40,427 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 38,722 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2010 35,887 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 33,047 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 30,033 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 25,601 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 25,521 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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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PY53 KBO is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PY53 KBO, 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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PY53 KBO is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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