MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view borderline (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pipes in grease
eml on
play osf tractor joint-borderline
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pipes in grease
front reg plate cracked
nearside wiper rubber torn
slight play o/s/f tractor joint
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Radiator deteriorated but not leaking.
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ALL shocker bushes front and rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Radiator deteriorated.
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both. (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both. (5.3.2 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has corrosion.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front axle has slight oil leak.
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint flange (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/Front driveshaft oil seal leaking [outer]
Centre section exhaust mounting corroded
Front number plate starting to de-laminate
N/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Rear section exhaust box outer casing corroding
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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DF03 VJM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.
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 DF03 VJM, 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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DF03 VJM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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