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DY52 DLZ

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

88,059 mi
Last recorded88,059 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 DLZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 88,059 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

both sides front body mountings corroded and been repaired , metal suspension lines heavily corroded,

underside and chassis has advanced corrosion and been repaired

Pass 27 Nov 2023 84,357 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 84,357 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in body, far back mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in body, in front of wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in body, behind wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in chassis next to transer box mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear prop front joint (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front axle swivel leaking

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

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

Offside transfer box mount broken

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 80,396 miles

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective transfer box ()

Nearside Rear rear body mount corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2022 80,396 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective transfer box ()

Nearside Rear rear body mount corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 76,154 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from comp to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 72,107 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 72,017 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 67,749 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 67,671 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal whole underside + wheel inner arches, pipes + suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 67,652 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits .500 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch/body (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner And Outer SIll (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch/body (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Insecure Aswell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 64,729 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing area (2.4.A.3)

eml on

Fail 25 Jan 2018 64,728 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing area (2.4.A.3)

eml on

Pass 2 Feb 2017 59,763 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 59,699 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil suspension drive ball leaking (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 72,929 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 72,913 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 68,223 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 68,137 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 61,767 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 61,767 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 60,823 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011
Pass 6 Sep 2010 49,689 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 42,697 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 30,461 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 30,461 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2007 19,807 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 9,971 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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DY52 DLZ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 DY52 DLZ, 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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DY52 DLZ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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