MOT Status
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74,247 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/70/15 96h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/70/15 95s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/70R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls cracking 205/70/r15/96h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/70/15 96h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front - Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/70/15 96h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Under body (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre showing signs of perrishing
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORROADED IN AREAS
POWER STEERING PIPES SLIGHTLY CORROADED IN AREAS
SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORROADED IN AREAS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front king pins slightly leaking grease
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front king pins slightly leaking grease
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight leak on exhaust
slight leak on front hub seals
under side has been waxoyled
o/s/r tyre tread low
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield loose/rattling
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SA53 VXP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 VXP, 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 VXP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 22 September 2003.
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