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CP03 VTM

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,940 mi
Last recorded82,940 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 VTM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 82,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp All Rear (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 82,931 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp All Rear (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 80,472 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Link Arm to Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security In Front of Rear Wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Link Arm to Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security In Front of Rear Wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 80,462 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Link Arm to Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security In Front of Rear Wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Link Arm to Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security In Front of Rear Wheel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 77,695 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2023 77,547 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front hub leaking

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 74,868 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 74,868 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 70,969 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near o/s front body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front headlamps have very fine cracking on lens

Fail 27 Aug 2021 70,969 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near o/s front body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front headlamps have very fine cracking on lens

Pass 26 Aug 2020 67,604 miles

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 63,828 miles

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central inner sill starting to corrode by body mount.

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

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

Offside Front slight corrosion by o/s front body mount

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 63,828 miles

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central inner sill starting to corrode by body mount.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front slight corrosion by o/s front body mount

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 57,635 miles

very slight cracking on both rear tyres.

Pass 14 Sep 2017 54,333 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 54,260 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 54,260 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section (5.2.6)

Pass 9 May 2016 53,219 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2015 50,603 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2014 48,372 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2013 45,890 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 43,360 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded but not leaking or insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2011 41,543 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 36,578 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 36,578 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 28,314 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 20,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 13,468 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 13,467 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 9,842 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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CP03 VTM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CP03 VTM, 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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CP03 VTM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 July 2003.

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