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SN53 VJY

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

88,317 mi
Last recorded88,317 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 VJY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 17 May 2023 88,317 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of chassis (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to coolant leak from radiator hose (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill fractured (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Arch fractured (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Arch fractured (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe damaged Front to rear Excessively corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings missing such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Chassis fractured at brake pipe fixings (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body mounting fixings missing such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Fractured at trailing arm mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Towbar attachment likely to become detached Boot floor fractured (6.1.6 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 85,790 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Due to corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Body crossmember corroded, hole in boot floor.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper scratch (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 85,789 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Due to corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Body crossmember corroded, hole in boot floor.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper scratch (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 83,422 miles

Covers preventing inspection of sills.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Hole in boot floor

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 83,421 miles

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Covers preventing inspection of sills.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Hole in boot floor

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 82,459 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2020 82,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both. (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both. (4.2.3 (c))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both. (4.3.3 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Hole wheelarch/boot floor out with prescribed areas.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Axle corroded.

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 82,414 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside and Offside inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering At bush anchor (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded At front and at rear ()

Central Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 16 Nov 2017 81,932 miles

Oil leak at sump

Fail 16 Nov 2017 81,932 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Top front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (3.5.1g)

Oil leak at sump

Pass 10 Nov 2016 80,671 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (3.5.1g)

Offside rear outer sill corroded

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 76,865 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front disc corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2015 76,863 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front disc corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 70,483 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 70,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 57,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 47,958 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 47,958 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 38,684 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 38,684 miles

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 26 May 2010 37,350 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2010 37,324 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 32,350 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 32,350 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 26,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 16,117 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

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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SN53 VJY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SN53 VJY, 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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SN53 VJY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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