2003 Suzuki Jimny 1.3L Petrol · SL53 ALU
2003 Suzuki Jimny (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 84,629 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI JIMNY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,629 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL53 ALU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2024
- 84,629 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SL53 ALU Mileage History
- 11/10/202178,142 mi
- 07/10/202281,705 mi+3,563 mi
- 25/09/202383,983 mi+2,278 mi
- 02/10/202484,626 mi+643 mi
- 02/10/202484,629 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,179 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL53 ALU 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 (SL53 ALU) between October 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2024 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: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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