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DE03 MGY

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,958 mi
Last recorded91,958 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 MGY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 91,958 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 84,536 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 84,333 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 97,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills (5.2.6)

driver side seat belt slow to recoil

Fail 18 Oct 2017 79,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills (5.2.6)

driver side seat belt slow to recoil

Pass 4 Jul 2016 62,603 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted

Offside Front play in swivel joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust slightly corroded

front swivel joints corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

various under body corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2015 49,147 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 47,529 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 47,529 miles

Centre Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 45,155 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 45,150 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 May 2012 43,311 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 41,918 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 41,905 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 May 2010 39,710 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 May 2010 39,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 34,233 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 27,662 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 23,053 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 16,551 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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DE03 MGY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DE03 MGY, 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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DE03 MGY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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