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AP03 WDE

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

52,791 mi
Last recorded52,791 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 WDE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 52,791 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipe across axle and to OSR hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 52,787 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipe across axle and to OSR hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 49,135 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 45,911 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 42,444 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 42,444 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Jan 2022 39,187 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 36,996 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 35,927 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel ball (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 35,841 miles

Nearside Front swivel ball very corroded

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 35,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f swivel hub leaking

Pass 7 Aug 2017 34,928 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall damaged,advise replaceing

Offside Front swivel joint slight seepage of grease

exhaust bracket broken

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 9 Aug 2016 34,579 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear both tyres starting to perish

Pass 21 Aug 2015 34,220 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears and rears,both front brake flexi pipe ends corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front swivel joints slight seepage of grease

both rear tyres getting low,both rear tyres deep cuts ply not seen,perishing advise replaceing

o/s/f tyre getting low,deep cut ply not seen,advise replaceing

Pass 23 Aug 2014 34,114 miles

both front to rear and rear brake pipes and pipe between load valve and flexi corroded

both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre on 3mm

exhaust bracket corroded away,

n/s/f brake flexi end corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2014 34,114 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both front to rear and rear brake pipes and pipe between load valve and flexi corroded

both rear tyres and o/s/f tyre on 3mm

exhaust bracket corroded away,

n/s/f brake flexi end corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2013 33,699 miles

advise front wipers replac ein g starting to deteriorate

front discs corroded

front to rear brake pipe slight corrossion

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres perishing,o/s/f,o/s/r and n/s/r tyres getting low

rear silencer deteriorating advise replaceing

slight brake judder

slight seepage of grease around front hub joints and very slight play in hub joints

Pass 9 Aug 2012 33,066 miles

(4) both rear tyres worn close to legal limit.

Pass 4 Aug 2011 32,229 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight brake bind on o/s/f.

o/s/f swivel hub leaking.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 31,529 miles

The rear exhuast, outer skin is corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2009 30,684 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 30,015 miles

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

all rear seats and belts not tested

o/s swivel hub leaking

Pass 8 Aug 2007 28,489 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 28,489 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

o/s front swivel hub leaking

Pass 8 Aug 2006 24,610 miles

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

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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AP03 WDE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP03 WDE, 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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What year was AP03 WDE registered?

AP03 WDE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 August 2003.

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