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YP53 FLG

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

109,343 mi
Last recorded109,343 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 FLG
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 109,343 miles

All front four wheel drive vacume pipes corroded

Brake servo corroded

Fuel tank mountings corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake backplates corroded

Underbody corrosion forming

Fail 23 Oct 2024 109,343 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

All front four wheel drive vacume pipes corroded

Brake servo corroded

Fuel tank mountings corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake backplates corroded

Underbody corrosion forming

Pass 23 Oct 2023 105,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front chassis corrosion

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank mounts corroded

rear exhaust bracket missing

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2022 100,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On bulk head passing though clip (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are corroded and will require attention soon (1.1.11 (c))

Front Front suspension arm bushes perishing

Fuel tank mounts corroded

General underbody corrosion

Other fuel lines corroded

Rear Suspension arms bushes perrishing

Rear axle mounts corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2022 100,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On bulk head passing though clip (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are corroded and will require attention soon (1.1.11 (c))

Front Front suspension arm bushes perishing

Fuel tank mounts corroded

General underbody corrosion

Other fuel lines corroded

Rear Suspension arms bushes perrishing

Rear axle mounts corroded

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel lines over axle seeping (8.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 97,230 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

petrol pipes heavily corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 93,918 miles

Both front shock absorbers corroded

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

Brake servo corroded

Front Suspension vacume pipes corroded

Fuel pipes 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))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under body corrosion forming

Fail 20 Oct 2020 93,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both front sphere seals leaking/poor

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

Brake servo corroded

Front Suspension vacume pipes corroded

Fuel pipes 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))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Under body corrosion forming

Pass 15 Oct 2019 91,193 miles

Brake servo corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sphere seal leak

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Under body corrosion forming

Fail 14 Oct 2019 91,193 miles

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

Brake servo corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Sphere seal leak

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

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

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

Under body corrosion forming

Pass 10 Oct 2018 87,128 miles

Brake servo corroded

Front Hub vacume pipes corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under body corrosion forming

Pass 4 Oct 2017 82,405 miles

Front swivel hub vacume pipes corroded

Fuel pipes corroded at rear

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight corrosion to servo

Under body corrosion forming

Pass 7 Oct 2016 78,266 miles

Under body corrosion forming

Brake pipes corroded

Front hub vacume pipes corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer corroded/blowing + centre pipe joints

Slight corrosion to servo

Suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2015 74,480 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis within 30 cm of steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within 30 cm of front tiebar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General front & rear (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 74,480 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear exhaust system deteriorated

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis within 30 cm of steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Within 30 cm of front tiebar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General front & rear (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 70,977 miles

1/rear silencer corroded

2/fuel lines corroded

3/corrosion forming underside

4/front tyre walls perishing

5/spare wheel cover missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 67,132 miles

1/sill covers fitted

2/slight surface corrosion underside

3/n/s/r tyre 2mm outside edge

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 64,317 miles

1/clutch opperation heavy + bites near top of travel

2/both front swivel balls corroded

3/underbody/chassis surface corrosion

4/metal fuel lines corroded at rear

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 59,902 miles

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

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2010 53,437 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 46,402 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 40,497 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 32,765 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 25,146 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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YP53 FLG is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YP53 FLG, 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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YP53 FLG is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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