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General corrosion under body
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
General corrosion under body
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Front oil / grease leaking from fulcrum joint … close to brakes … advise requires attn soon
Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe to compensator valve slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
E M L on
fuel pipes corroding
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
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
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
engine management light on
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
engine management light on
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
E.C.L light on
Oil leak
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)
both rear tyres cracked
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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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