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BC03 OXU

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

118,921 mi
Last recorded118,921 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 OXU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 118,921 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking Brake has Limited Reserve Travel

Pass 13 Aug 2024 116,102 miles

Brake Pedal Appears Long in Travel

Offside Front Tyre Aged 2010/Perishing

Parking Brake has Limited Reserve Travel

Pass 5 Jul 2023 113,779 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 113,728 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded mainline (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

tail gate glass rubber partially detached - glass could fall out but is secure at present.

Pass 11 Mar 2021 110,993 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mainlines by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 104,959 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 98,026 miles

Nearside Rear 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 from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 92,021 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 86,112 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 86,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded mainline by load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 80,057 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 72,701 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 72,535 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 72,535 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 72,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 67,881 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 65,278 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 61,548 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 61,548 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 57,714 miles

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 12 Aug 2008 52,964 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 52,946 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 46,705 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 32,861 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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BC03 OXU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BC03 OXU, 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 BC03 OXU registered?

BC03 OXU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 August 2003.

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