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ST53 THX

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

105,503 mi
Last recorded105,503 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 THX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 105,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all wax oiled. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside wax oiled

Pass 18 Dec 2024 100,647 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily waxoyled (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

existing welding repairs ok

new welding repairs good

sill covers fitted

underside waxoyled

Fail 16 Dec 2024 100,613 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily waxoyled (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

existing welding repairs ok

sill covers fitted

underside waxoyled

Pass 6 Dec 2023 94,494 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL COVERED IN GREASE AND WAXOYL (1.1.11 (c))

EXISTING WELDING REPAIRS SATISFACTORY

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 86,613 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear border line (1.1.11 (c))

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

existing welding repairs satisfactory

Fail 8 Dec 2022 86,590 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear border line (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

existing welding repairs satisfactory

Pass 16 Dec 2021 78,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 78,240 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 71,365 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 62,545 miles

Nearside Rear hub seal slight leak

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 55,649 miles

Front brake pads on legal limit

Pass 11 Dec 2017 46,926 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 37,302 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 35,285 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

both front brake discs corroded

nearside front hub leaking

not checked nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2015 32,294 miles

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

n/s swivel hub leaking

Pass 5 Mar 2014 31,444 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished and cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2013 30,102 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 9 Mar 2012 28,853 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 27,227 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 31,728 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 22,799 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 20,477 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 15,126 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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ST53 THX 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 87%.

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 ST53 THX, 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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What year was ST53 THX registered?

ST53 THX is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 December 2003.

Is ST53 THX safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST53 THX shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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