MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor inner arch by body mount (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported across axle (3.6.B.1)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner arches (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor (5.2.6)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Halfshaft bolt missing (4.2.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f brake disc corroded on outside face
o/s/f brake slightly binding
o/s/f steerting control arm has slight play in ball joint
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f brake disc corroded on outside face
o/s/f brake slightly binding
o/s/f steerting control arm has slight play in ball joint
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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SL53 AKF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SL53 AKF, 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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SL53 AKF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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