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DS03 XSF

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,610 mi
Last recorded110,610 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 XSF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 110,610 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe rusty above rear axle tie rod mount (1.1.11 (c))

REAR FLOOR PAN CORRODED NOT WITHIN 30 CM OF A PRESCRIBED AREA AS REAR FLOOR HAS BEEN BOARDED AND REAR SEATS REMOVED. CORROSION ADJACENT TO OFFSIDE REAR BODY MOUNT, NOT ADVERSLEY AFFECTING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

Pass 30 Jul 2024 106,325 miles

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

front to rear pipes rusty

hole in rear floor not within 30 cm f prescribed area

Pass 11 Aug 2023 103,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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 hole in body member near body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear floor adjacent to wheel arch corroded not within prescribed area as rear seats and belts have been removed

surface rust on brake and fuel pipes

Fail 4 Aug 2023 103,254 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn offside front lower tension joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill panel excessively corroded within 30 cm of seat belt mount. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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 hole in body member near body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear floor adjacent to wheel arch corroded not within prescribed area as rear seats and belts have been removed

surface rust on brake and fuel pipes

Pass 5 Aug 2022 99,064 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing in primary grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 96,148 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside headlamp tarnished

Fail 15 Jul 2021 9,548 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn vertical and lateral movement in offside front steering swivel , oil leaking past seal due to free play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside headlamp tarnished

Pass 7 Aug 2020 90,882 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

rear seats folded down with permanent solid floor fitted,rear seat belts disconnected

slight play in offside steering swivel, steering swivel rusty

Fail 7 Aug 2020 90,881 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded not within 30cm of prescribed area

rear seats folded down with permanent solid floor fitted,rear seat belts disconnected

slight play in offside steering swivel, steering swivel rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2019 86,798 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe corroded rear

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 75,160 miles

Fuel pipes at rear corroded

N/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 75,160 miles

Fuel pipes at rear corroded

N/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 68,517 miles

corrosion in o/s rear wheel arch near rear seat mountings

rear seats not fitted at time to test

Fail 8 Aug 2017 68,517 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

corrosion in o/s rear wheel arch near rear seat mountings

rear seats not fitted at time to test

Pass 8 Aug 2016 66,355 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 63,167 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear propshaft uj slightly worn

Fail 10 Aug 2015 63,167 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear propshaft uj slightly worn

Pass 31 Jul 2014 53,827 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

o/s front hub leaking grease, but not onto brake

o/s rear tyre cracking

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 31 Jul 2014 53,827 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

o/s front hub leaking grease, but not onto brake

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Jul 2013 46,190 miles

advise outerskin of rear ex silencer coming off but not leaking some small verticle lift exists in right king pin bearings

Pass 27 Jul 2012 45,072 miles

NSF Tyre Slightly Perished

NSR Tyre Slightly perished

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

OSR Tyre Slightly perished

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear exhaust weak with corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2011 44,241 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

NSR tyre sligtly perished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2010 41,787 miles

i advise rear silencer outer skin is coming off but is not leaking

Pass 20 Apr 2009 38,111 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 28,896 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 27,225 miles

exhaust rear b ox corroded [not blowing]

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Aug 2006 27,120 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 27,038 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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DS03 XSF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DS03 XSF, 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 XSF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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