MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,065 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
front and rear axle corroded
rear back plates corroded
tow bar corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
front and rear axle corroded
rear back plates corroded
tow bar corroded
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x into load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Front axle corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear rear back plate corroded
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded where suspension and steering components mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body corroded where it mounts to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion along chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis corroded where suspension and steering components mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Corroded along chassis ()
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body corroded where it mounts to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion along chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded before flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis area corroded where suspension components mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipes corroded long chassis ()
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock absorber casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
fuel pipe corroded but no leaks found
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
fuel pipe corroded but no leaks found
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint knuckle joint has slight play (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint knuckle joint has slight play (2.5.A.1c)
engine has slight oil leak
both front brake discs slightly corroded
fuel pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake discs slightly corroded
both front brake pads getting low
fuel pipes slightly corroded
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine management warning lamp illuminating at all times.
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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YK53 VLP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 YK53 VLP, 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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YK53 VLP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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