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WV53 HBN

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

79,649 mi
Last recorded79,649 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 HBN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2025 79,649 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Boot floor has serious corrosion, but not within a prescribed area

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside rear and offside rear body mounting area corroded, but not seriously affecting overall security

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 76,577 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside rear and offside rear body mounting area corroded, but not seriously affecting overall security

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 76,575 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside rear and offside rear body mounting area corroded, but not seriously affecting overall security

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 73,252 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside rear and offside rear body mounting area corroded, but not seriously affecting overall security

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 70,467 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside rear and offside rear body corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Dec 2021 67,544 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 64,115 miles

Nearside rear and offside rear body corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 64,115 miles

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

Nearside rear and offside rear body corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 61,252 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 61,252 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 58,417 miles

headlamp aims on lower limits

off side front tyre valve perishing

oil showing low on dip stick

rear chassis/body mounting starting to rust

Fail 2 Jan 2019 68,380 miles

Brake performance not tested transfer box mounting broken/detached (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft likely to become detached transfer box mounting broken/detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

headlamp aims on lower limits

off side front tyre valve perishing

oil showing low on dip stick

rear chassis/body mounting starting to rust

Pass 18 Dec 2017 54,764 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Left (3.6.B.2c)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Right (3.6.B.2c)

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 Aug 2016 53,978 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 53,978 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 53,613 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Jul 2015 53,163 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2015 53,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust corroding

n/s/r and o/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 14 Jul 2014 52,820 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 52,820 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 49,349 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 49,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 44,932 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 44,930 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 40,946 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 36,790 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 32,753 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)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 29,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear tyre on limit

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

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

offside front tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 6 Jul 2007 23,358 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 20,392 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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WV53 HBN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WV53 HBN, 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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WV53 HBN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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