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YC53 EKA

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

63,469 mi
Last recorded63,469 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 EKA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 63,469 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

moderate corrosion to all underside brake pipes.

outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 7 Jan 2016 60,900 miles

moderate corrosion to all underside brake pipes.

outersill covers fitted.

Fail 5 Jan 2016 60,934 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking prop valve to flexi (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

moderate corrosion to all underside brake pipes.

outersill covers fitted.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 54,588 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 48,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 41,075 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 41,075 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking not excessive at time of test

Pass 26 Sep 2011 33,556 miles

corrosion on front discs not excsessive at time of test

Pass 15 Sep 2010 29,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OIL LEAK FROM OFF SIDE FRONT STEERING SWIVEL HOUSING

Pass 15 Sep 2009 25,533 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 22,108 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2007 18,098 miles

nearside swivel joint has oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2007 18,045 miles

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

nearside swivel joint has oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2006 12,129 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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YC53 EKA is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC53 EKA, 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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YC53 EKA is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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