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YB53 CCE

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

64,771 mi
Last recorded64,771 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 CCE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 64,771 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s outer sills not inspected due to plastic covers

Fail 18 May 2026 64,771 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s outer sills not inspected due to plastic covers

Pass 15 May 2025 56,412 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 49,896 miles

Central Rear Suspension rod modified but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 49,896 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension rod modified but not seriously weakened panhard rod (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 41,071 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 41,067 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 40,456 miles

Rear body has general corrosion to wheel arches

exhaust deteriorated at rear

Pass 25 Jan 2021 39,168 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear corrosion present both inner wheel arches

Pass 5 Feb 2020 38,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and depth 2.4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear panhard rod corroded but not considered excessive

general corrosion to underbody rear arches and floor area

Pass 22 Jan 2019 37,924 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle under body has general corrosion in numerous places but not considered excessive

Fail 22 Jan 2019 37,924 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle under body has general corrosion in numerous places but not considered excessive

Pass 26 Jan 2018 37,759 miles

underside of vehicle has had extensive welding repairs

Pass 15 Dec 2016 37,427 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both outer (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 37,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch in various places (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensing valve to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch in various places (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 35,636 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 34,132 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 32,844 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 32,844 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 32,182 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 30,848 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 27,930 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 25,644 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition generally.

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 25,644 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition generally.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 22,331 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 18,707 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 14,844 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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YB53 CCE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue 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 YB53 CCE, 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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YB53 CCE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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