MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Very heavy under seal can’t see much
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Very heavy under seal can’t see much
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle swivel bearings, top and bottom slight play. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
chasis has some corrosion. not excessive.
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust system. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle swivel bearings, top and bottom slight play. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
chasis has some corrosion. not excessive.
Nearside Front hub slight oil leak
Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe on rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front hub slight oil leak
Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe on rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
front axel vent tubes corroded/ broken o/s and n/s
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front axel vent tubes corroded/ broken o/s and n/s
n/s hand brake down on effort
Body has slight corrosion all mounts (6.1.B.2)
Rear floor corroded
corroded underside
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion all mounts (6.1.B.2)
corroded underside
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to check condition of front to rear brake pipes due to thick black coating
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to check condition of front to rear brake pipes due to thick black coating
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED
BRAKE PIPES BEEN OIL SPRYED
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pipes have been oil sprayed
o/s/f and o/s/r tyre walls beginning to perish
o/s/f tyre beginning to wear on outer edge
o/s/r and n/s/r tyre treads getting low [2-3mm]
slight corrosion on front brake discs
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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DS03 TWN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 DS03 TWN, 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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DS03 TWN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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