2003 Suzuki Jimny 1.3L Petrol · BL53 TNO
2003 Suzuki Jimny (1.3L, petrol). First registered 15 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 159,758 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI JIMNY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,758 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BL53 TNO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2022
- 159,758 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BL53 TNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Suzuki Jimny (BL53 TNO) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 June 2022 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 (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Body mounting fixings missing BONNET CATCH (6.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible AFTER MARKET XENNON KIT (4.1.4 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 2.29 NEEDS TO BE LESS THAN ”.
BL53 TNO Mileage History
- 06/06/2022159,741 mi
- 09/06/2022159,758 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 2,077 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Suzuki Suzuki Jimny (Gen 3)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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