MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Centre and rear mounts prescibed areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jets blocked (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Centre and rear mounts prescibed areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear steel fuel pipes ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose steel pipe corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rears perished and cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
offside and nearside inner sills corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear steel brake pipes across axle casing (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear steel fuel pipes ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose steel pipe corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rears perished and cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
offside and nearside inner sills corroded
Metal fuel pipes corroded
All shock absorbers corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Screen chipped
n/s/r tyre 3-4mm tread depth
o/s/f tyre cracking
o/s/f windscreen washer jet not working
o/s/r tyre 2-3mm tread depth
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
All shock absorbers corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Metal fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Screen chipped
n/s/r tyre 3-4mm tread depth
o/s/f tyre cracking
o/s/f windscreen washer jet not working
o/s/r tyre 2-3mm tread depth
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre cracking
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coil spring corroded All coil springs (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre cracking
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coil spring corroded All coil springs (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust bracket broken
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Both fuel pipes to and from fuel tank corroded
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear LSV to front joiner (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear LSV to front joiner (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust bracket broken
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Both fuel pipes to and from fuel tank corroded
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak ()
oil leak
Front tyres wearing on outside edges
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
the off side steering ball seal is leaking axle oil
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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YH53 OXL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 YH53 OXL, 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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YH53 OXL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 10 December 2003.
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