MOT Status
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118,497 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed lamba reading too high (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 brake pipes from the brake sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s brake readings very low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch front
tyres have a low speed rating
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch front
tyres have a low speed rating
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
Offside Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise both front suspension swivel housings slight corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight corrosion to both front swivel joints
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 MZE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MZE, 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 MZE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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