2003 Suzuki Jimny 1.3L Petrol · PY53 KBN
2003 Suzuki Jimny (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 93,852 miles. MOT expired on 01 Feb 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI JIMNY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Feb 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,852 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PY53 KBN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2017
- 93,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PY53 KBN Mileage History
- 05/01/200726,159 mi
- 03/03/200831,408 mi+5,249 mi
- 08/10/200835,444 mi+4,036 mi
- 08/10/200835,444 mi
- 06/05/200939,694 mi+4,250 mi
- 06/05/200939,694 mi
- 01/07/201052,193 mi+12,499 mi
- 12/08/201052,569 mi+376 mi
- 31/08/201166,579 mi+14,010 mi
- 06/09/201166,599 mi+20 mi
- 31/08/201276,953 mi+10,354 mi
- 03/09/201277,025 mi+72 mi
- 29/01/201378,455 mi+1,430 mi
- 30/01/201378,460 mi+5 mi
- 21/10/201378,514 mi+54 mi
- 06/11/201482,538 mi+4,024 mi
- 05/11/201589,709 mi+7,171 mi
- 05/11/201589,709 mi
- 31/01/201796,852 mi+7,143 mi
- 02/02/201793,852 mi-3,000 mi
Average of roughly 6,716 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
PY53 KBN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Suzuki Jimny (PY53 KBN) between January 2007 and February 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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