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SL53 AOH

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

70,168 mi
Last recorded70,168 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 AOH
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2024 70,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 67,094 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 65,134 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 62,816 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 61,490 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 61,490 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 58,133 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 58,133 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2017 54,692 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 54,692 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 51,479 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 48,535 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 48,355 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 48,143 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 48,142 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Mar 2013 34,115 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 30,549 miles

centre exhaust brtacket broken

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2012 30,549 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

centre exhaust brtacket broken

nearside front driveshaft leaking at outer seal

offside front brake binding

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2011 25,259 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 25,165 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 18,144 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 9,665 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 6,398 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 4,662 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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SL53 AOH is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AOH, 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 AOH is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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