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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axel (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear body mounting corroded and holed
Offside Rear body mount corroded and holed
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
corrosio @ o/s inner sill and panels @ rear
n/s/f indicator repeater lens damaged (does not emit white light )
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
exhaust middle and rear section corroded in places
fuel pipes corroded at fuel tank area
mainline brake pipes slightly corroded at fuel tank area
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion on brake pipes
slight leak on steering box
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s rear tyre wearing uneven
slight corrossion on brake pipes
slight leak on steering box
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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VK53 UXG 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 65.5%.
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 VK53 UXG, 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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VK53 UXG is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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