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EG03 VSK

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

113,120 mi
Last recorded113,120 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 VSK
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 113,120 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 113,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

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

Offside Outer sill trim missing

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2024 111,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

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

Offside Outer sill trim missing

Rear propshaft rubber gaiter deteriorated

both sides rear lower lamp lens damaged

exhaust knocking at rear

Fail 5 Sep 2024 111,276 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front swivel hub leaking

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

Offside Outer sill trim missing

Rear propshaft rubber gaiter deteriorated

both sides rear lower lamp lens damaged

exhaust knocking at rear

Pass 7 Sep 2023 108,281 miles

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated sliding joint boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front swivel leaking

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Outer sill trim insecure

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear lamp lens slight damage

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear bumper damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 108,281 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated sliding joint boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front swivel leaking

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Outer sill trim insecure

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear lamp lens slight damage

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear bumper damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 103,917 miles

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

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

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2022 103,914 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Rear bumper damaged

both headlamp lens deteriorating

Pass 19 Aug 2021 96,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 96,837 miles

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

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 91,868 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lens' tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-3mm across tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 86,998 miles

Front axle has slight oil leak

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing preishing and cracking, 2mm across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 80,168 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam o/s & n/s (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear section exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2018 80,165 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s & o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam o/s & n/s (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear section exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2017 76,358 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 75,070 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 73,587 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 73,587 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 70,911 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 65,005 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 57,151 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 51,750 miles

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

offside front tractor joint seal leaking.

Pass 26 Jun 2010 47,188 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 41,423 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 35,633 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 21 Jun 2008 35,633 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Jun 2007 30,151 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 24,926 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 24,926 miles

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

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 VSK is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 VSK, 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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EG03 VSK is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 July 2003.

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