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SC53VFV
2004 SUZUKI JIMNY
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1328cc
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- Registration SC53VFV
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model JIMNY
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1328cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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158 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,813 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner slight corrosion.
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension components covered in underseal.
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Slight corrosion to body mounting.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Slight corrosion to body mounting.
5 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner slight corrosion.
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Suspension components covered in underseal.
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Slight corrosion to body mounting.
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Slight corrosion to body mounting.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Slight corrosion to body mounting.
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Slight corrosion to body mounting.
- Nearside Front Inner Slight corrosion.
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
11 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,358 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Vehicle structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Waxoyled throughout (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing Both sides ()
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both sides ()
- Plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Waxoyled throughout (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes waxoyled (1.1.11 (c))
- All suspension components waxoyled
13 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Fuel tank shield (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wheelarch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Traveling close to floor (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead. /. Offside inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,504 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Floor pan (6.1.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out riger (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,854 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- No rear seats at time of test.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- No rear seats at time of test.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,765 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,770 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- No rear seats at time of test
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
29 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Not adequately clipped (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Not adequately clipped (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- No rear seats at time of test
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
30 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,122 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018 10 Jun 202623 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Play in propshaft centre bearing centre transfer box mountings broken.. () Dangerous
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,443 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2017 10 Jun 202623 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,443 MI
10 Jun 202627 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,882 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers seat belt has started to fray
19 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy to o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers seat belt has started to fray
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,178 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015 10 Jun 202613 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,316 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014 10 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,894 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,969 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012 10 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,599 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011 10 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,821 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2011 10 Jun 202621 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,811 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 10 Jun 202631 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
28 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,159 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2009 10 Jun 20263 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 0
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SC53VFV was registered on 2004-02-06
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