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SH53 FSP

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

83,991 mi
Last recorded83,991 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH53 FSP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 83,991 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure mounting point corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure mounting point corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from limiting valve to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 83,823 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obscured by wheel cover (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Body not fully secure mounting point corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure mounting point corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from limiting valve to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 78,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 78,759 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 74,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 74,667 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced back of arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 71,494 miles

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

Offside Front swivel plAY

Fail 19 Jan 2023 71,481 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front swivel plAY

Pass 21 Jan 2022 68,476 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play swivel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 68,466 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play swivel (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 65,312 miles

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

Offside Front swivel joint slight play

Pass 10 Jul 2019 60,293 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 206,982 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 60,293 miles

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

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))

Pass 4 Jan 2016 58,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

No rear seats fitted @ time of test.

Pass 5 Jan 2015 55,515 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 6 Jan 2014 53,039 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 2 Jan 2013 50,296 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 5 Jan 2012 46,520 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 6 Jan 2011 41,672 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2010 38,635 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

spare tyre close to legal limit

Pass 20 Oct 2009 38,484 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 38,484 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 29,250 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 29,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 26,142 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 25,820 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 21,831 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 21,538 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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SH53 FSP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 SH53 FSP, 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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What year was SH53 FSP registered?

SH53 FSP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is SH53 FSP safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH53 FSP shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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