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DS03 TWN

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

98,454 mi
Last recorded98,454 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 TWN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 98,454 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 98,454 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 95,630 miles

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.

Fail 8 Jan 2021 95,614 miles

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.

Pass 8 Jul 2019 92,401 miles

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))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 92,395 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 89,142 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 89,142 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 86,303 miles

front axel vent tubes corroded/ broken o/s and n/s

Fail 5 Jul 2017 86,303 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 83,727 miles

Body has slight corrosion all mounts (6.1.B.2)

Rear floor corroded

corroded underside

Fail 23 May 2016 83,727 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 79,935 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2014 72,997 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Fail 30 May 2014 72,997 miles

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)

Pass 23 May 2013 65,638 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 65,636 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 58,955 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 10 May 2012 58,954 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 49,015 miles

unable to check condition of front to rear brake pipes due to thick black coating

Fail 26 Apr 2011 49,014 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 43,204 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 43,204 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 39,426 miles

BRAKE PIPES BEEN OIL SPRYED

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

Pass 24 May 2008 35,034 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2007 30,465 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 25,659 miles

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

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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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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