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WV53 LVO

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

184,230 mi
Last recorded184,230 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 LVO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 184,230 miles

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

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

Underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrsion

Pass 16 Sep 2020 174,770 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 174,770 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 160,181 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 149,646 miles

slight movement in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 3 Apr 2018 149,290 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

slight movement in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 14 Mar 2017 138,845 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 138,843 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 129,668 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Offside Front pads low

exhaust downpipe bolt missing but not blowing

fuel lines rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2016 129,527 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 via brake limit valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked

Offside Front pads low

exhaust downpipe bolt missing but not blowing

fuel lines rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2015 118,015 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2015 118,011 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2014 105,337 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Jan 2014 105,337 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Nov 2012 98,181 miles

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 2 Dec 2011 92,938 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 87,020 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 73,457 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 73,457 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 55,763 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 42,010 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 42,010 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 30,884 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 30,881 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 LVO is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LVO, 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 WV53 LVO registered?

WV53 LVO is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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