2003 Suzuki Jimny 1.3L Petrol · DY53 UAR
2003 Suzuki Jimny (1.3L, petrol). First registered 19 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 110,411 miles. MOT valid until 26 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI JIMNY
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,411 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY53 UAR Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 110,411 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY53 UAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Suzuki Jimny (DY53 UAR) between September 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
DY53 UAR Mileage History
- 20/09/200619,325 mi
- 19/09/200728,143 mi+8,818 mi
- 19/09/200728,143 mi
- 20/09/200838,803 mi+10,660 mi
- 19/01/201049,264 mi+10,461 mi
- 27/09/201054,935 mi+5,671 mi
- 14/09/201161,676 mi+6,741 mi
- 20/09/201267,583 mi+5,907 mi
- 18/09/201372,839 mi+5,256 mi
- 23/09/201477,734 mi+4,895 mi
- 17/09/201581,008 mi+3,274 mi
- 22/09/201683,569 mi+2,561 mi
- 10/03/201784,172 mi+603 mi
- 22/02/201887,608 mi+3,436 mi
- 28/02/201988,758 mi+1,150 mi
- 04/04/202089,810 mi+1,052 mi
- 06/04/202089,810 mi
- 08/04/202191,057 mi+1,247 mi
- 25/04/202293,438 mi+2,381 mi
- 26/04/202396,202 mi+2,764 mi
- 02/05/202499,329 mi+3,127 mi
- 03/09/2024100,269 mi+940 mi
- 23/10/2025110,409 mi+10,140 mi
- 27/10/2025110,411 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,768 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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