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YD53 KVH

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

78,294 mi
Last recorded78,294 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 KVH
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 78,294 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 78,290 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 73,614 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 71,527 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 71,126 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Fail 18 Oct 2017 71,124 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body in front of rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind rear wheel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Oct 2016 70,575 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 69,850 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 69,850 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 68,438 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 65,684 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 65,684 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 62,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside front tyre has minor cracking to both walls

Fail 20 Sep 2012 62,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

offside front tyre has minor cracking to both walls

Pass 30 Sep 2011 57,914 miles

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

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

both swivel housings losing grease

offside front tyre has minor cracking to the walls

offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged but not affecting rear view

Fail 29 Sep 2011 57,914 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

both swivel housings losing grease

offside front tyre has minor cracking to the walls

offside obligatory mirror slightly damaged but not affecting rear view

Pass 21 Sep 2010 53,404 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2009 49,294 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 49,294 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 45,796 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 42,248 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 38,394 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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YD53 KVH is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YD53 KVH, 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 YD53 KVH registered?

YD53 KVH is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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