2003 Suzuki Jimny 1.3L Petrol · PE53 AEY
2003 Suzuki Jimny (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 117,772 miles. MOT valid until 02 Sept 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI JIMNY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,772 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PE53 AEY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2026
- 117,772 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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PE53 AEY Mileage History
- 17/08/2023108,142 mi
- 22/08/2024111,449 mi+3,307 mi
- 01/09/2025114,702 mi+3,253 mi
- 04/09/2025114,711 mi+9 mi
- 08/08/2026117,772 mi+3,061 mi
Average of roughly 3,236 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PE53 AEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Suzuki Jimny (PE53 AEY) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (i”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii”.
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