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YH53 OXL

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

118,406 mi
Last recorded118,406 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 OXL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 118,406 miles

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))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 114,953 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2021 114,739 miles

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))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 107,234 miles

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))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 107,227 miles

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))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 99,402 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 99,382 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 89,488 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 89,407 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 82,145 miles

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)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 82,145 miles

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)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 74,538 miles

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 ()

Fail 10 Dec 2016 74,538 miles

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 ()

Pass 21 Nov 2015 68,373 miles

oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2014 62,835 miles

Front tyres wearing on outside edges

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 56,849 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2013 56,849 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 51,237 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2011 45,568 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 45,568 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 40,965 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2010 40,891 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 35,178 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 35,171 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 28,791 miles

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)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 26,525 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 23,849 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 23,843 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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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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