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SA53 OPW

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,301 mi
Last recorded67,301 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 OPW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 67,301 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2024 59,615 miles

General underbody surface corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2023 56,556 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

advise under side of vehicle covered in under seal

Fail 15 Aug 2023 56,555 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

advise under side of vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 18 Aug 2022 55,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle all undersealed

Fail 15 Aug 2022 55,010 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near back of light marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle all undersealed

Pass 24 Aug 2021 53,388 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 53,388 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 51,934 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened to offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 49,593 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone 'A' stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 49,589 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside front tyre on 3mm of tread

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone 'A' stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 45,983 miles

Both front tyres on 4mm of tread

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 42,886 miles

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

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

exhaust rear section outer shell badly corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2016 39,454 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

brake pipes are covered with underseal

slight sweat of oil front both front swivel hub bearings

Fail 21 Dec 2016 39,454 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

brake pipes are covered with underseal

slight sweat of oil front both front swivel hub bearings

Pass 29 Dec 2015 37,222 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2015 35,244 miles

nearside front tyre on 3mm

Pass 20 Dec 2013 33,089 miles

both rear outer seatbelt mountings starting to corrode

Pass 21 Dec 2012 31,267 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 29,138 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 26,363 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 23,684 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 20,243 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 16,191 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 12,891 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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SA53 OPW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SA53 OPW, 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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SA53 OPW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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