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BJ03 XFT

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,254 mi
Last recorded126,254 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 XFT
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 126,254 miles

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

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both ()

Fail 2 Oct 2025 126,249 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/70/15 96Q (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/70/15 96Q (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch Both ()

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 125,804 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Rear seats are not in use at the time of testing, belts are not tested!

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 125,129 miles

Front Advise Both of the front outer constant velocity joint have play in the lower pins.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ( All Front brake pipes. ) (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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside front outer cv joint has light seepage.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (( Rearmost seats stowed away & boot loaded therefore these seats, seat belts, retaining devices & mountings can not be checked. )) ()

Fail 3 Oct 2023 125,129 miles

Front Advise Both of the front outer constant velocity joint have play in the lower pins.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ( All Front brake pipes. ) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (( Both disconnected from headlights.. Reconnected & Adjusted after. )) (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside front outer cv joint has light seepage.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (( Rearmost seats stowed away & boot loaded therefore these seats, seat belts, retaining devices & mountings can not be checked. )) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2022 124,270 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ( Front to rear . ) (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ( ALL Coil springs corroded. ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ( Rear seats in the stowed away position with internal roll bar fitted not allowing the seats to be raised for use therefore these seats, seat belts, retaining devices or montings can not be checked.) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL Tyres are cracking within the tread areas of the tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 122,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ( front to rear pipes corroded & covered in under seal. ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 122,922 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (( Major leak on link pipe but join to rear silencer very heavily corroded & may not separate in wich case this will need to be replaced as well.)) (8.2.1.1 (b))

Advise catalyst upper heat shield loose

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ( front to rear pipes corroded & covered in under seal. ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 122,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively ( Joint also seeping water on lock to lock check ) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ( Both of the rear seats in the stowed away position with bracing bar fitted therefore theses seats, seat belts.retaining devices & mountings can not be checked.) ()

Fail 24 Sep 2020 122,086 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively ( Joint also seeping water on lock to lock check ) (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ( Both of the rear seats in the stowed away position with bracing bar fitted therefore theses seats, seat belts.retaining devices & mountings can not be checked.) ()

Pass 25 Sep 2019 120,546 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 117,747 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 114,418 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads look to be wearing thin but they are not clearly visible during test (3.5.1g)

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

rear seats in the stowed away position therefore these seats,seat belts,retaining devices & mountings can not be checked

Pass 30 Aug 2016 110,030 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

front exhaust mount broken off cat

Pass 8 Sep 2015 97,264 miles

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)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2014 85,270 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2014 85,270 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2013 76,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 68,335 miles

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

both front drive shaft tractor joint slight pitting

exhaust blowing from kat and also rear box

nearside number plate lamp worked with a tap

Pass 27 Sep 2011 59,778 miles

rear exhaust getting weak.

slight exhaust blow from rear silencer.

Pass 19 Apr 2011 58,695 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2010 56,377 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 56,377 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 48,090 miles

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

various cuts in n/s/f tyre tread o/s/f tyre perrished

Fail 29 Apr 2009 48,090 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

various cuts in n/s/f tyre tread o/s/f tyre perrished

Pass 4 Apr 2008 40,314 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 21,813 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 18,803 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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BJ03 XFT is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ03 XFT, 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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BJ03 XFT is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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