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SM53 LHK

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

86,510 mi
Last recorded86,510 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 LHK
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 86,510 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 81,107 miles

Coolant leak radiator

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 80,930 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak radiator

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 May 2024 77,162 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 71,619 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 64,014 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2021 64,003 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring snapped (1.1.17 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at rear of arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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 Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at front off arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at rear off arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides beam pattern reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all other body mounts corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 63,792 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 63,579 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 63,572 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring broken off (1.1.17 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 62,928 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 62,683 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2016 62,372 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 62,371 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipes showing slight corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2016 62,369 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipes showing slight corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2015 62,006 miles

Lower front differential vacuum pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Dec 2015 62,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Lower front differential vacuum pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 61,642 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front & offside front top crossmember is corroded although not within a prescribed area

nearside rear & offside rear floor areas at seatbelt attachments are corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 10 Jan 2014 60,639 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 60,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 58,938 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

advise rear exhaust rubber

Fail 24 Jan 2013 58,937 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

advise rear exhaust rubber

Pass 28 Jan 2012 55,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

various brake pipes rusty

Pass 15 Jan 2011 47,376 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 41,106 miles

bith rear tyre are perished

front brake pads look low

front exhaust is heavily corroded

various brake pipes have light corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2008 32,623 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 26,785 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 26,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 19,975 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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SM53 LHK is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 SM53 LHK, 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 LHK is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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