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68,461 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Chassis Covered In Under Seal Front To Rear
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sections of under body corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front & rear under sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Both brake back plates corroded
Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
corrosion above sill trim along os underneath
corrosion on fuel pipe next to tank osr
fuel pipe at tank osr insecure
nsr brake dust shield corroded away
osr brake drum dust shield corroding
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Various underside corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension bump stop corroded off/insecure
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Various suspension bushes perished/slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
The vehicle underside is very dirty so unable to inspect various underside components fully
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing The spare tyre was manufactured in week 52 of 2002 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension bump stop corroded off/insecure
Offside Rear Head rest missing
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Various suspension bushes perished/slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
The vehicle underside is very dirty so unable to inspect various underside components
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing The spare tyre was manufactured in week 52 of 2002 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Spare tyre defective cracking
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes both sides radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both king pins have slight movement
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides both bushes on radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both sides king pins have play
spare tyre perished
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
advise fuel pipes corroded
spring at rear brake load valve lever badly corroded
surface corrosion at rear of both inner sills/floor
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise a lot of surface corrosion at underside of vehicle
advise exhaust badly corroded but not leaking
advise front tyres perished
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise a lot of surface corrosion at underside of vehicle
advise exhaust badly corroded but not leaking
advise front tyres perished
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise both front wiper blades torn at ends
advise exhaust rear silencer corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise some wear at nearside front swivel hub at axle
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
advise some wear at nearside front swivel hub at axle
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
advise exhaust rear silencer badly corroded
advise heat shield at catalytic convertor insecure
advise exhaust rear silencer badly corroded
advise heat shield at catalytic convertor insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise some surfac e corrosion on brake pipes
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise some surfac e corrosion on brake pipes
advise rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded and split
advise some surface corrosion on both front brake discs
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
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SL53 LNW 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 65.5%.
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 LNW, 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 LNW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 6 September 2003.
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