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WK53 UHY

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

115,302 mi
Last recorded115,302 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 UHY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 115,302 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FUEL PIPES BY TANK CORRODED

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced VARIOUS AREAS SHOWING SURFACE CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 115,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced LENS OBSCURED (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FUEL PIPES BY TANK CORRODED

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced VARIOUS AREAS SHOWING SURFACE CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 109,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded BOTH BY CHASSIS AND TANK ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2024 109,682 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ON AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CROSSMEMBER,FLOOR AND CHASIS MOUNT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CROSSMEMBER AND CHASSIS MOUNT AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded BOTH BY CHASSIS AND TANK ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 103,794 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both rear body mountings holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

centre stop light not working

Pass 19 Jul 2022 97,998 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all body mountings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

both front swivel ball joints corroded

chassis corroded

sill corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2021 92,334 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

inner sills corroded

rear boot floor heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2020 89,084 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 89,082 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 85,069 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear fuel pipes ()

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

Offside Front swivel leaking oil

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

boot floor heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2018 79,039 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear body mounting corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2018 79,037 miles

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and has a cut showing cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear body mounting corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2017 74,109 miles

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

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

Offside Front dif sealing leaking slight

both front tyres deep perished

rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2016 68,074 miles

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

slight leak from offside swivel joint

Pass 23 Jul 2015 64,457 miles

slight leak from offside swivel joint

Fail 22 Jul 2015 64,456 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight leak from offside swivel joint

Pass 14 Jul 2014 62,091 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front swivel joints corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2013 57,670 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 57,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 56,763 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 52,621 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 43,883 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 37,983 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Sep 2008 31,435 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 31,423 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

wheel arch trim has sill trim missing from it

Pass 28 Sep 2007 23,919 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 18,361 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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WK53 UHY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 WK53 UHY, 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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WK53 UHY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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