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VA53 HFT

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,499 mi
Last recorded80,499 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 HFT
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 80,499 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 80,442 miles

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 75,558 miles

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

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

under floor and all brake pipes covered in under seal

Fail 27 Jun 2024 75,558 miles

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

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

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

under floor and all brake pipes covered in under seal

Pass 3 Jul 2023 74,345 miles

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front brake backing plate missing

Fail 16 May 2023 74,337 miles

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

All prescribed areas/components corroded and undersealed

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded and undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Apr 2022 72,730 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 72,730 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both sides front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,chassis/chassis rails,floor pan,all suspension and all brake components

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 71,950 miles

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

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,chassis/chassis rails,floor pan,all suspension and all brake components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 71,950 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,chassis/chassis rails,floor pan,all suspension and all brake components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 70,427 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 70,427 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 66,480 miles

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

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,chassis/chassis rails,sub frames, floor pan,all suspension and all brake components

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 61,117 miles

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

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

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,chassis,sub frames,floor pan,suspension and brake components

Pass 23 Oct 2017 55,845 miles

Brake pipes coated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 50,751 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 50,751 miles

front brake application uneven 46% (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on brake pipes.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Severe oil leak from OSF swivel oil seal

Fail 28 Oct 2016 50,681 miles

front brake application uneven 46% (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on brake pipes.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Severe oil leak from OSF swivel oil seal

Pass 4 Nov 2015 44,689 miles

Brake pipes coated in grease

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

Offside 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)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 44,542 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing and leaking oil (2.5.A.1b)

Brake pipes coated in grease

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

Offside 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)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 38,464 miles

1.corrosion on rear exhaust. 2.corrosion on front swivel joints. 3.surface cracking on tyres.

Fail 28 Oct 2014 38,464 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

1.corrosion on rear exhaust. 2.corrosion on front swivel joints. 3.surface cracking on tyres.

Pass 19 Nov 2013 33,017 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 29,559 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 27,412 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 23,869 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 20,743 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 17,057 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 15,137 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 12,805 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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VA53 HFT is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 VA53 HFT, 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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VA53 HFT is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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