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YK53 YVY

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,738 mi
Last recorded89,738 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 YVY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 89,738 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front axle ball ends slight leak

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

general under body corrosion

Pass 30 May 2025 88,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front axle ball ends slight oil leak offside and nearside

general corrosion to underside and components

Fail 22 May 2025 88,101 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front axle ball ends slight oil leak offside and nearside

general corrosion to underside and components

Pass 13 Jun 2024 86,652 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective broken off centre (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front axle ball ends slight oil leak

Pass 5 May 2023 85,798 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective broken centre (6.1.2 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front axle ball ends slight leaking offside and nearside

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 10 May 2022 85,237 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front axle ball ends slight leaking offside and nearside

Pass 14 Jun 2021 84,383 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Offside & Nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2020 83,694 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front axle swivel balls slight leak offside and nearside

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 24 May 2019 81,398 miles

both front swivel hubs leaking

Fail 14 May 2019 81,232 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front swivel hubs leaking

Pass 21 May 2018 72,043 miles

side bars fitted

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all appear to have been stood (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 70,161 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 67,494 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 65,692 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 64,422 miles

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

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 16 Dec 2014 64,422 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 28 Jan 2013 64,334 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 62,428 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 62,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 61,602 miles

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

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

n/s/f. + o/s/f Brake discs slighty corroded.

Pass 24 Sep 2009 60,127 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 58,788 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 52,687 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 52,686 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 42,080 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 23,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

near side front hub unit oil seal leaking

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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YK53 YVY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YVY, 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 YK53 YVY registered?

YK53 YVY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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