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VO53 NTF

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

75,939 mi
Last recorded75,939 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO53 NTF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 7 Nov 2025 75,939 miles

nearside front swivel joint housing leaking

Pass 6 Nov 2024 69,597 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 64,462 miles

1 x horn push, on steering wheel not working.

Front Coil spring corroded And REAR, x4, beneath their blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly, and unevenly worn, and also both rears less so. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And O/S/F also, and2 x rears less so. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And BOTH inners, but not excessive yet. Note, outer body sills protected, by platic trim work, thus restricting full inspection, of corrosion. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security And O/S/R upper also, at coil spring upper location points. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And N/S/R , and front to rear, on O/S Chassis leg, badly, but not excessively yet, to their exposed steel surfaces. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Getting bad, to exposed steel surfaces. ()

Rear Silencer outer skins/welds corroded badly, but not blowing.

Spare tyre defective Flat, has screw in it and badly perished/cracked. ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ANY, to exposed steel surfaces, and perished/cracking bushing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 61,220 miles

Front And REAR tyres perished/deteriorated x4.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And REAR, to their exposed steel surfaces, bad now. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded And REAR, x4, beneath their blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And BOTH rear inners, but not excessive. Note outer sills protected by plastic trim work, restricting full inspection. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Exhaust silencer badly corroded, on outer skins and welds.

Spare tyre defective Completely flat. ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ANY, to exposed surfaces, not excessive yet. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 59,064 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 57,358 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front slight play inlower swivel hub bearing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 54,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 49,822 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 46,669 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 43,792 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)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 40,762 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 83,114 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 33,862 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 27,260 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 25,647 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 22,830 miles

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

both front and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 26 Oct 2009 20,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre starting to perish along treads

Pass 27 Oct 2008 18,141 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 15,354 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 12,232 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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VO53 NTF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VO53 NTF, 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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VO53 NTF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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