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CW03 MLE

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

72,624 mi
Last recorded72,624 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 MLE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2018 72,624 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded All front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear ()

Rear seats including seat belts receivers completely removed from vehicle, remaining seat belt components excessively damaged.

Pass 18 Jan 2017 66,453 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear no rear seat fitted

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear no rear seat fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2017 66,453 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear no rear seat fitted

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear no rear seat fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2016 60,455 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear seats permanently removed

Fail 19 Jan 2016 60,455 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear seats permanently removed

Pass 16 Dec 2014 54,961 miles

No rear seats fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2014 49,839 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 49,828 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 48,067 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 48,067 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 May 2011 42,847 miles

Offside front hub leaking oil.

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

Fail 11 May 2011 42,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front hub leaking oil.

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

Pass 17 May 2010 37,839 miles

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

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside front hub leaking oil.

Fail 10 May 2010 37,821 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside front hub leaking oil.

Pass 15 May 2009 35,651 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 May 2008 33,369 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 24,342 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 24,342 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 14,413 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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CW03 MLE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CW03 MLE, 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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CW03 MLE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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