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SL53 LNW

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

68,461 mi
Last recorded68,461 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 LNW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 68,461 miles

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))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 64,388 miles

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))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 64,355 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 61,754 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 59,513 miles

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))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 59,493 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 54,957 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2021 54,829 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 46,183 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside front (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2018 43,242 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 40,468 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 40,468 miles

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 38,087 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 35,946 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 35,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 33,977 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 33,977 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 31,770 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 30,007 miles

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)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 28,314 miles

advise some wear at nearside front swivel hub at axle

Fail 8 Aug 2011 28,314 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 26,415 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 23,458 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 23,458 miles

advise exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

advise heat shield at catalytic convertor insecure

Pass 4 Sep 2008 21,260 miles

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

advise some surfac e corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 27 Aug 2008 21,234 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 19,152 miles

advise rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded and split

advise some surface corrosion on both front brake discs

Pass 6 Sep 2006 17,447 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 17,372 miles

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)

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 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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