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SY53 NMF

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,560 mi
Last recorded99,560 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 NMF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2013 99,560 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Major oil leak at o/s/f hub seal

Pass 11 Jul 2012 95,595 miles

fuel pipes rusty

slight play at o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jul 2011 91,660 miles

Roughness when spinning individual wheels suspect diff rough

Sump leaking

Fail 27 Jul 2011 91,660 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Roughness when spinning individual wheels suspect diff rough

Sump leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2010 87,662 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 87,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 82,638 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 82,637 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 69,772 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine sump corroded

power steering belt perished

power steering pipes corroded

unable to see nearside and offside sills

Fail 26 Nov 2008 69,478 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

engine sump corroded

power steering belt perished

power steering pipes corroded

unable to check offside front wheel bearing[brake binding]

unable to see nearside and offside sills

Pass 21 Nov 2007 54,265 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

offside front fog lamp glass broken

offside rear tyre on 3mm and nearside rear tyre on 4mm

surface corrison on underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Dec 2006 40,250 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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SY53 NMF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SY53 NMF, 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 SY53 NMF registered?

SY53 NMF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 6 December 2003.

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