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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 ()
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))
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))
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. )) ()
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. )) ()
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))
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))
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))
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.) ()
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.) ()
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
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
front exhaust mount broken off cat
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
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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
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)
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
rear exhaust getting weak.
slight exhaust blow from rear silencer.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
various cuts in n/s/f tyre tread o/s/f tyre perrished
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
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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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