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EG03 JKU

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,957 mi
Last recorded73,957 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 JKU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 73,957 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 66,512 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 60,278 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 57,316 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded NEARSIDE and OFFSIDE (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre is worn to 4mm of tread

Pass 25 Oct 2014 55,902 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

surface corrosion to underside steering braking and suspension components

Fail 27 Aug 2013 55,757 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 55,757 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 52,527 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 52,527 miles

Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 45,182 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 45,182 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 39,580 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 33,332 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 27,169 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 27,168 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2007 21,564 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 21,400 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 16,393 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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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EG03 JKU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EG03 JKU, 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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What year was EG03 JKU registered?

EG03 JKU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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The MOT history for EG03 JKU shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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