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AV03 FDP

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

99,279 mi
Last recorded99,279 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV03 FDP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 99,279 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 88,470 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 77,311 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 65,868 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective 1x detached and 1x deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes along chassi and at load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all coils springs corroding in places (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded along chassi to fuel tank area ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight pulsation (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi and coils spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside corrosion inner sill

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front hub swivel joint play (borderline advise attention)

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight pulsation (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi and coils spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside corrosion inner sill

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pans corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

battery flat

cat top heatshield insecure

engine oil dip stick brocken in rocker cover

various lube pipes to front hubs corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2018 65,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outer tread also perishing cracking between tread (just over 2mm lowest point (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner sill slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring top mount plate (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre slight perishing

Offside Inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount plate (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe offside chassi near fuel tank also 2x pipes at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor pans corroding (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear chassi both sides (6.1.A.1)

cat convertor upper heatshield insecure

front lube pipes to hubs corroding

fuel pipes corroding along offside chassi by fuel tank area

power steering belt ribs cracking

Fail 25 Apr 2018 65,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing outer tread also perishing cracking between tread (just over 2mm lowest point (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner sill slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring top mount plate (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre slight perishing

Offside Inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount plate (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe offside chassi near fuel tank also 2x pipes at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor pans corroding (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front and rear chassi both sides (6.1.A.1)

cat convertor upper heatshield insecure

front lube pipes to hubs corroding

fuel pipes corroding along offside chassi by fuel tank area

power steering belt ribs cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2017 65,548 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear nearside and offside pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge and also perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front tyre perishing

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

auxillary belt cracked

dip stick top missing oil level not checked

exhaust cat top heat shield detached

pipework to front hubs corroding

various corrosion underneath

Pass 15 Apr 2016 64,711 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 62,043 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 62,043 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 58,670 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 55,183 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 51,643 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 48,048 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 44,888 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 41,086 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 35,538 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 29,614 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 20,766 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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AV03 FDP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AV03 FDP, 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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AV03 FDP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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