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DE03 WGP

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

94,414 mi
Last recorded94,414 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 WGP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 94,414 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 89,332 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 85,460 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slight cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Slight cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 81,299 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 77,684 miles

All 4 tyres just starting to perish.

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 74,271 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 70,456 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 65,299 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 59,568 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 54,970 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 52,094 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 50,646 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 50,646 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 16 May 2013 49,776 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Fail 16 May 2013 49,776 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Pass 6 Apr 2012 48,785 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 46,086 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 43,851 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 38,428 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 38,428 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 30,223 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2007 30,221 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

oil leak from o/s/f swivel hub

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 25,010 miles

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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 WGP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 DE03 WGP, 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 WGP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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The MOT history for DE03 WGP shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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