MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,627 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
chips in screen
fuel and brake pipes corroding
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))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
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))
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%
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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))
Metal fuel lines at offside rear rusted
Slight play detected at steering wheel
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
all brake pipes and fuel pipes at rear surface corrosion
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight leak from nearside front swivel joint oil seal
rear/ front to rear brake pipes have surface rust
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
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)
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)
brake discs pitted
exhaust rear box outer skin rusty
nsf tyre worn on edge
REAR EXHAUST BECOMING CORRODED
REAR EXHAUST BOX BECOMING CORRODED.
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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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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