MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,571 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR AND N/S FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH REAR (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR AT REAR AND ALL AT COMPENSATOR (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting AT OUTRIGGER (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected CHASSIS LEG (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR AND N/S FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH REAR (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively all (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
air/vacuum pipes for front diff slightly corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively all (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
air/vacuum pipes for front diff slightly corroded
unable to fully see all front brake pads
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front windscreen has a crack but not affecting the drivers view.
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Chip in windscreen.
Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SM53 HLG is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 SM53 HLG, 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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SM53 HLG is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 October 2003.
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