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B2 HGW

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

56,818 mi
Last recorded56,818 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 HGW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 56,818 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 55,209 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 55,207 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 53,219 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 Apr 2023 51,949 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 51,944 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 50,413 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 48,010 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 46,397 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 28 Oct 2019 46,394 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Excessive movement/leaking from swivel joint (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 2 Nov 2018 44,831 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 44,829 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Excessive movement in swivel joint/leaking (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 42,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing low on outer edge-Tyre size 205/70R15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre size 205/70R15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 40,875 miles

o/s front tyre ageing slightly

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2014 37,928 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 34,807 miles

engine management light on

rear exhaust silencer outer skin slightly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2012 31,912 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 29,422 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 20 Aug 2010 27,246 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 18 Aug 2009 24,832 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 21,770 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 18,546 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 14,897 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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B2 HGW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 B2 HGW, 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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B2 HGW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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The MOT history for B2 HGW shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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