MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,169 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring snapped (1.1.17 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Axle bushes perished
Both front swivels damp
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard arm (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipes along rear axle x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear along chassis to compensator x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Axle bushes perished
Both front swivels damp
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard arm (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear/rear lontitudinal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
air pipes for 4wd corroded
fuel pipes corroded
inner sills/underbody corroding
n/s front brake low efficiency/slight drag
o/s front bearing slightly rough
slight blay in o/s front hub
sump rusty
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to all brake pipes
corrosion to fuel pipes
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyre walls slightly cracked
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyre walls slightly cracked
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
reverse lamps on all time
Rear exhaust box badly rusted and thin in places
Rear tyres getting low
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YF53 KJO is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 YF53 KJO, 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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YF53 KJO is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 8 November 2003.
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