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WV53 LXC

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

59,135 mi
Last recorded59,135 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 LXC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 59,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 57,435 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

surface rust on o/s/f tractor joint pipes

Fail 7 May 2025 57,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

surface rust on o/s/f tractor joint pipes

Pass 3 May 2024 56,017 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy creeking noisy when drivern (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in area of body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2024 56,017 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in area of body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 54,165 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle and componants (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle and componates (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 53,937 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 53,937 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 53,822 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 53,822 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 53,505 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

k light on dash

Pass 21 Mar 2016 53,242 miles

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

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

Offside Front TYRE HAS CRACKS IN OUTER SIDEWALL.

Fail 21 Mar 2016 53,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front TYRE HAS CRACKS IN OUTER SIDEWALL.

Pass 26 Nov 2014 52,830 miles

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

Oil leak

k light on dash

o/s front n/s front tyres ageing

Fail 24 Nov 2014 52,830 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

k light on dash

o/s front n/s front tyres ageing

Fail 7 Nov 2013 51,989 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

backbox de-shelling

k light on dash

n/s front tyre ageing (cracking on side wall )

Pass 7 Nov 2013 51,989 miles

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

backbox de-shelling

k light on dash

n/s front tyre ageing (cracking on side wall )

Pass 16 Oct 2012 51,762 miles

k light on dash

Fail 11 Oct 2011 51,086 miles

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

exhaust back box deshelling

k light on

Pass 11 Oct 2011 51,086 miles

exhaust back box deshelling

k light on

Pass 5 Oct 2010 50,562 miles

eml light on

Fail 5 Oct 2010 50,562 miles

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

eml light on

Pass 5 Oct 2009 50,003 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 50,003 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 44,589 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 39,045 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 31,083 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 LXC is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LXC, 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 LXC registered?

WV53 LXC is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for WV53 LXC shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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