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WK53 UJN

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

136,613 mi
Last recorded136,613 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 136,613 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2026 136,613 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 132,613 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

chip and damage to windscreen

Fail 20 Aug 2025 132,609 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out riger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

chip and damage to windscreen

Fail 25 Oct 2023 132,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Top spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Both front swivel joints leaking grease

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear sill showing corrosion

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 126,302 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to O/S and N/S inner sills

Metal brake pipes corroding

O/S and N/S rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 4 Nov 2021 120,421 miles

O/s and N/S rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2020 115,068 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Metal brake pipes corroding

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

O/S and N/S front tyres perished and wearing low

O/S and N/S rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 27 Oct 2020 115,036 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Metal brake pipes corroding

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

O/S and N/S front tyres perished and wearing low

O/S and N/S rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2019 110,491 miles

Front and rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

N/S and O/S front tyres perishing

N/S rear tyre worn on inner edge and perishing

Pass 13 Nov 2018 105,208 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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

front inner wing to front cross bar has surface corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2017 103,656 miles

slight play in N/S front swivel joint

Pass 11 Nov 2016 100,617 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 100,180 miles

Offside Front top and bottom swivals / bearings have play

both front and rear panard rods corroded

slight plat in rear prop joint

Pass 30 Oct 2014 99,771 miles

Boot floor has heavy surface corrosion. Full extent of corrosion cannot be assessed without removing trim panels. Further examination advised

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Slight play in offside front hub swivel bearings

Surface corrosion throughout chassis and body floor, crossmembers and inner sills

Fail 28 Oct 2014 99,744 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Boot floor has heavy surface corrosion. Full extent of corrosion cannot be assessed without removing trim panels. Further examination advised

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Slight play in offside front hub swivel bearings

Surface corrosion throughout chassis and body floor, crossmembers and inner sills

Pass 14 Nov 2013 99,147 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 99,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 93,107 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

boot floor near rear seat belts corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2013 92,987 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

boot floor near rear seat belts corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2012 83,967 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 24 Jan 2012 83,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2011 75,056 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 64,459 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 51,487 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 51,487 miles

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 47,776 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 39,068 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 31,443 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 UJN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 UJN, 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 UJN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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