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BW03 YDS

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,758 mi
Last recorded107,758 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 YDS
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 107,758 miles

General corrosion under body

Fail 17 Jun 2026 107,758 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion under body

Pass 12 Apr 2025 105,303 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 105,303 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in rear of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 102,805 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 102,805 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 102,466 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 102,464 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 100,922 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded across axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded under vehicle

Fail 28 Jun 2021 100,922 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded across axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded under vehicle

Pass 24 Jun 2020 98,925 miles

Front fog-lights inop

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub area : close to brakes but not yet contaminating brakes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to compensator valve corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seat belts and seats obscured by dog cage … not tested

cannot clearly see brake pads to fully assess wear

Fail 24 Jun 2020 98,925 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front fog-lights inop

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub area : close to brakes but not yet contaminating brakes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to compensator valve corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seat belts and seats obscured by dog cage … not tested

cannot clearly see brake pads to fully assess wear

Pass 1 Jul 2019 95,334 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive half-shaft / ball socket joint leaking .. . close to brakes but no contamination at this time... advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi union to compensator valve area …. both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot fails to open … soft top in place studded to boot lid

Pass 26 Jun 2018 88,830 miles

Offside Front oil / grease leaking from fulcrum joint … close to brakes … advise requires attn soon

Pass 30 Jun 2017 82,544 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe to compensator valve slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

E M L on

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 21 Jun 2016 76,443 miles

oil and grease leaks

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to rear and rear brake pipes corroding ...may req attn. before next MOT (3.6.B.2c)

all coil springs corroding

engine management light on

Fail 21 Jun 2016 76,443 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area close to body mounting point (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front to rear and rear brake pipes corroding ...may req attn. before next MOT (3.6.B.2c)

all coil springs corroding

engine management light on

oil and grease leaks

Pass 3 Jul 2015 72,312 miles

E M L light

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

grease around osf wheel area but not close to breakes

Pass 23 Jun 2014 68,257 miles

engine management light on

Fail 23 Jun 2014 68,257 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 26 Jun 2013 65,763 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 65,763 miles

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

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

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

Both front swivel joints scored and pitted

E C L LIGHT ON

Pass 30 Jun 2012 62,310 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 58,357 miles

E.C.L light on

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2010 49,784 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 49,784 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 May 2009 40,937 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 20 May 2008 29,162 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 24,217 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 19,805 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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BW03 YDS is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BW03 YDS, 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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BW03 YDS is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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