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YS53 FFM

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

133,186 mi
Last recorded133,186 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 FFM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 133,186 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 120,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 120,569 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured Trailing Arm To Axle (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 113,247 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 112,477 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 108,532 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 106,024 miles

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

both swivell hubs leaking

Pass 30 Apr 2019 102,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

slight play prop ujs

Pass 2 May 2018 99,239 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 May 2017 95,357 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 93,163 miles

slight oil leak from offside swivel housing

Pass 15 May 2015 90,352 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 85,132 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 85,130 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 79,257 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 79,238 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 72,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy on rotation

Pass 29 Nov 2010 66,555 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 61,210 miles

corrosion on fuel pipes and brake pipes borderline.

general corrosion starting though out vehicle.

Fail 5 Aug 2009 61,210 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Advise brake pipes and fuel pipes corrosion started

Advise genral underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2008 53,782 miles

Advise brake pipe corrosion

Advise condition of front number plate

Advise exhaust back box corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2008 53,782 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advise brake pipe corrosion

Advise condition of front number plate

Advise exhaust back box corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2007 44,606 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 37,466 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 37,466 miles

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

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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YS53 FFM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YS53 FFM, 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 YS53 FFM registered?

YS53 FFM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 22 November 2003.

Is YS53 FFM safe to buy?

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