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BP03 MVA

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

107,164 mi
Last recorded107,164 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 MVA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 107,164 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 98,851 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Underbody components heavily undersealed, not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 Mar 2025 98,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front swivel joint seal leaking

Pass 26 Mar 2024 97,701 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Underbody corrosion present

Pass 29 Mar 2023 96,077 miles

Exhaust hangers corroded but adequately supporting

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 96,077 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Also causing swivel type axle to leak fluid (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust hangers corroded but adequately supporting

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 94,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front axle swivel joint weeping

Offside Front axle swivel joint weeping

Offside Front swivel joint has slight play

Fail 29 Mar 2022 94,677 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting in front of wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front axle swivel joint weeping

Offside Front axle swivel joint weeping

Offside Front swivel joint has slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2021 93,475 miles

Brake servo corroded

Extensive surface corrosion rear suspension components and axle assembly

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

Fuel pipes corroded rear

Nearside Front swivel seal slightly leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm and perished tread 2057015 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm 2057015 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to wheel cylinder, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear transfer shaft universal joint slightly worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view in zone "a" less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 92,350 miles

Exhaust front pipe cat deteriorated

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bushes very deteriorated , no movement (5.3.2 (c))

Fuel pipe(s) corroded near tank

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2057015 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2057015 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material w/c to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Panhard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspect internal wear steering box, off straight slop evident

slight play front output flange transfer box

Pass 28 Mar 2019 90,294 miles

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Lower Outer steering swivel ball seals, little leak, both

Front Windscreen is lightly damaged in A zone swept area on 10mm

Fuel pipes, rust corrosion

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear tyres treads, little worn

Underneath of vehicle in places, rust corrosion

Fail 28 Mar 2019 90,294 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, by fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust back box tail pipe is missing

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Front Lower Outer steering swivel ball seals, little leak, both

Front Windscreen is lightly damaged in A zone swept area on 10mm

Fuel pipes, rust corrosion

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear tyres treads, little worn

Underneath of vehicle in places, rust corrosion

Pass 29 Mar 2018 87,667 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded From loading valve (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded On rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front tracking is out

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/70/15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 87,667 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/70/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded From loading valve (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded On rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front tracking is out

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/70/15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 81,622 miles

Both front swivel hubs seals, little leaks

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak Engine, little ()

Underneath of vehicle, rust corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 81,620 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Both front swivel hubs seals, little leaks

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak Engine, little ()

Underneath of vehicle, rust corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 76,808 miles

Fuel pipes, rust corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 76,808 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fuel pipes, rust corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 70,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F swivel ball seal.little leak

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F swivel ball,rust corrosion

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Some front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2014 62,320 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

EXHAUST SYSTEM,RUST CORROSION

Engine,has a little oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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)

Some front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion & bushes,perrishing

Fail 24 Mar 2014 62,288 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

EXHAUST SYSTEM,RUST CORROSION

Engine,has a little oil leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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)

Some front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion & bushes,perrishing

Pass 26 Mar 2013 57,338 miles

Both front swivel balls,light rust corrosion

Exhaust system,rust corrosion

Some front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 52,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

oil leak ?

Pass 21 Mar 2011 46,632 miles

Both front swivel balls,light rust corrosion?

Both front tyres treads,lightly perrishing?

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 41,265 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 36,034 miles

Both front swivel balls,lightly pitted?

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

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

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 30,278 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s rear tyre is developing cracks in the outer sidewall

Pass 27 Mar 2007 23,005 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 16,723 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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BP03 MVA is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 BP03 MVA, 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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BP03 MVA is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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