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DEE 130Y

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

103,569 mi
Last recorded103,569 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEE 130Y
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 103,569 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front steering swivel ball oil seal leaking.

Offside Front body mount corroded but not serious.

Offside Front inner wing

Pass 28 May 2024 97,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2023 94,771 miles

body corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 93,784 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 91,528 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 89,634 miles

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Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front bump stop insecure.

unable to check rear seat backrests and belts.

Pass 29 Sep 2018 74,550 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

all under vehicel slightly corroaded

fuel pipes front to rear slightly corroaded

Pass 12 Oct 2017 68,165 miles

Chassis corroded

Front axle corroded

Front metal brake pipes corroded

Front suspension corroded

Rear axle corroded

Rear suspension corroded

Spare wheel flat

Fail 27 Sep 2017 68,077 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 68,070 miles

Both rear brake pipes greased

Front Both front tyres cracking outer sidewall

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Wiper split

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 68,068 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Both rear brake pipes greased

Front Both front tyres cracking outer sidewall

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Wiper split

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 66,991 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 63,063 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 57,380 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 51,758 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 48,594 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 44,924 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 40,631 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 40,631 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2007 33,497 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 32,374 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 24,568 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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DEE 130Y is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 DEE 130Y, 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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DEE 130Y is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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