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AO03 ODU

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,627 mi
Last recorded145,627 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 ODU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 145,627 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 141,673 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 138,813 miles

chips in screen

fuel and brake pipes corroding

Fail 16 Feb 2023 138,810 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Axle hub leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Body component insecure door strip (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Axle hub leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn plus lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Low effort nearside rear park brake

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 129,739 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 8 Feb 2022 129,603 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel HAND BRAKE TRAVELING TO HIGH (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear rear control arm loose

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 121,111 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency passed on 19%, pass limit is 16%

Pass 17 Feb 2020 111,643 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 111,636 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed restricted free movement (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake backing plate damp

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 102,611 miles

Metal fuel lines at offside rear rusted

Slight play detected at steering wheel

Fail 21 Jan 2019 102,353 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Metal fuel lines at offside rear rusted

Offside Rear Hand brake effort too low

Offside Rear Service brake effort too low

Slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 5 Feb 2018 91,110 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ REAR SILENCER (7.1.2)

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE FRONT 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 91,110 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH FRONT SIDE LIGHTS INOP (1.1.A.3b)

ALL FOUR TYRES CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ REAR SILENCER (7.1.2)

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE FRONT 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 91,088 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 82,865 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 82,865 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 75,872 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 75,736 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From load valve to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From load valve to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 69,459 miles

all brake pipes and fuel pipes at rear surface corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2013 64,334 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight leak from nearside front swivel joint oil seal

Pass 3 Sep 2012 59,190 miles

rear/ front to rear brake pipes have surface rust

Pass 1 Oct 2011 49,988 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 37,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 34,715 miles

Both front axle steering swivels corroded

Both front brake discs corroded

Front brake pads low

NSR tyre perishing on outer sidewall

OSR tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 34,705 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 27,780 miles

brake discs pitted

exhaust rear box outer skin rusty

nsf tyre worn on edge

Pass 1 Apr 2008 21,446 miles

REAR EXHAUST BECOMING CORRODED

Pass 26 Mar 2008 55,202 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX BECOMING CORRODED.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 18,111 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 13,682 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?

Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
3,858
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,055
position lamp(s) not working 6,970
Axle swivel joint has excessive play 5,518
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AO03 ODU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 57,891 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Jimny fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 18,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO03 ODU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Jimny typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO03 ODU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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