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VK53 YDE

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,149 mi
Last recorded116,149 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 YDE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 116,149 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 116,149 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 113,014 miles

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

Coil spring corroded corrosion to all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s shock casing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear seats stowed unable to check seatbelts

Pass 20 Mar 2024 108,944 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 108,944 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 104,963 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 102,199 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 101,209 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 100,900 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 99,435 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 95,732 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 30 Mar 2018 95,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 91,478 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 91,478 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 88,025 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2016 88,023 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint both front ball swivles (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2015 83,801 miles

advise swvle pins

Pass 22 Mar 2014 80,235 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 72,130 miles

play in osf wheel bearing

Pass 26 Feb 2012 34,301 miles

screen zone a marked week exust

Pass 13 Feb 2011 66,400 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2011 66,400 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 61,401 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 61,401 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 65,985 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 45,878 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 35,487 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 35,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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VK53 YDE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YDE, 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 VK53 YDE registered?

VK53 YDE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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