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CE03 RVK

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,073 mi
Last recorded84,073 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 RVK
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 84,073 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 82,669 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 80,345 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

VEHICLE RUST HAS BEEN REPAIRED

Pass 16 Sep 2019 78,383 miles

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

RUST STARTING

Pass 31 Aug 2018 75,726 miles

Nearside Front HUB SWIVEL LEAKING

OIL LEAK OVERDRIVE PROPSHAFT OUT SEAL

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 71,995 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 68,578 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 66,652 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2015 66,652 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)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 62,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 59,130 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 59,125 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)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Fail 1 Feb 2012 52,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

front brake imbalance 25%

Pass 1 Feb 2012 52,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

front brake imbalance 25%

Pass 2 Feb 2011 42,842 miles

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

n/s/f/ hub seal wet

Pass 1 Feb 2010 34,498 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 34,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 26,893 miles

back box corroded

offside front tyre cracking

oil leak

play in track rod end

Pass 30 Oct 2007 18,345 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 15,387 miles

steering drop arm has play in ball joint.

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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CE03 RVK is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE03 RVK, 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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CE03 RVK is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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