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YM53 OJR

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

97,737 mi
Last recorded97,737 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 OJR
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 97,737 miles

Both vehicle sills patch repaired , filler materiel applied

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Body mounting corroded

Underside of vehicle undersealed and corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2026 97,737 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Both vehicle sills patch repaired , filler materiel applied

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Body mounting corroded

Underside of vehicle undersealed and corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2025 90,361 miles

All suspension bushes deteriorated

All suspension components corroded

Corrosion throughout chassis

Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2024 88,025 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all 3 fuel pipes badly corroded next to tank ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing breaking up close to top mopunt (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing breaking up close to mount (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 88,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded breaking up with holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all 3 fuel pipes badly corroded next to tank ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing breaking up close to top mopunt (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing breaking up close to mount (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 86,680 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 86,680 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 85,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 83,849 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 83,849 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 82,866 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive barfield joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive barfield joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 81,010 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 81,010 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 79,550 miles

slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 24 Jan 2017 75,165 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 70,501 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 65,403 miles

centre exhaust rubber brocken

slight corrosion on rear axle pipes and brake pipe to off side front flexi hose

Pass 21 Jan 2014 60,677 miles

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

slight bind on front brakes

slight play and grease leak on both front suspention tractor units

Pass 17 Jan 2013 55,336 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 55,336 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 49,473 miles

1 centre exhaust rubber and bracket missing

rear exhaust box corroderd but not blowing on point of test

Pass 6 Jan 2011 43,792 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 38,800 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 35,619 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 32,089 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 32,089 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 8 Dec 2007 31,980 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 25,948 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 25,948 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YM53 OJR is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YM53 OJR, 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 YM53 OJR registered?

YM53 OJR is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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