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SF53 OYO

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,678 mi
Last recorded122,678 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 OYO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 122,678 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 122,659 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 122,594 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under-side of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2024 118,531 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Front body mounts corroded

Front hub seals weaping

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

under side corroded in many places

Pass 12 Oct 2023 117,516 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Front body mounts corroded

Front hub seals weeping

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

corrosion in many places and on many parts

Pass 11 Oct 2022 116,455 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Front body mounts corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

under side corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2021 115,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

corrosion fuel pipes

Fail 8 Oct 2021 115,569 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

corrosion fuel pipes

Pass 3 Dec 2020 114,864 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear slight play propshaft u/j

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

corrosion fuel pipes

Pass 30 May 2019 113,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

corrosion across underside of vehicle

corrosion fuel pipes

Pass 2 Jun 2018 112,740 miles

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

corrosion fuel pipes

Fail 24 May 2018 112,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion fuel pipes

Pass 17 May 2017 111,666 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 111,662 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 May 2016 110,507 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 May 2016 110,438 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 May 2015 108,637 miles

baby seat fitted o/s rear

Fail 5 May 2015 108,637 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

baby seat fitted o/s rear

Pass 5 May 2015 108,637 miles

o/s rear child seat fitted at time of test

Fail 5 May 2015 108,637 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s rear child seat fitted at time of test

Pass 2 Jun 2014 103,518 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 96,802 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 96,802 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 92,911 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 92,911 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both steel fuel lines rust pitted

n/s/f screw in tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2011 85,291 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 85,291 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel tank to engine bay fuel supply pipes corroded.

Fail 1 Jul 2010 78,853 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 78,853 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 66,991 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 52,023 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Aug 2007 39,144 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 33,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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SF53 OYO is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SF53 OYO, 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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SF53 OYO is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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The MOT history for SF53 OYO shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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