MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake servo corroded
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Central Fuel pipes corroded
Centre and rear exhaust corroded
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake servo corroded
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Central Fuel pipes corroded
Centre and rear exhaust corroded
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes to rear load sensing valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear, nearside to offside metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes to rear load sensing valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear, nearside to offside metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Fuel hose corroded pipes corroded near fuel tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Fuel hose corroded pipes corroded near fuel tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left to right (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
All fuel pipes badly corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front and nearside front windscreen wiper blades slightly perrished
Offside rear wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing Hub assembley (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded All rear fuel pipes very badly corroded ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside front and nearside front windscreen wiper blades slightly perrished
Offside rear wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
oil leak offside front swivel -ball on end of axle
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearsode front hub seal leacking.
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front hub seal leacking.
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
nearside front hub seal leacking.
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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BC03 NBL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BC03 NBL, 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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BC03 NBL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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