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EK03 VDP

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

102,320 mi
Last recorded102,320 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 VDP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 102,320 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 102,291 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 101,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 101,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 99,467 miles

Front Diff leak

Fail 17 Nov 2023 99,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Diff leak

Pass 11 Nov 2022 96,659 miles

Offside Inner sill corroded, not in a prescribed area

Fail 10 Nov 2022 96,659 miles

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

Offside Inner sill corroded, not in a prescribed area

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 94,505 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2020 92,202 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 90,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 May 2019 90,424 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 84,475 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 79,676 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 76,196 miles

brake pipes greased

Fail 16 Mar 2016 76,097 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 70,820 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

oil leak at front axle nearside seal

Pass 14 Mar 2014 64,752 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 59,015 miles

fuel pipe excessively corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 53,302 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 24 Mar 2011 47,203 miles

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)

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

front offside hub oil seal leaking badly

Pass 9 Mar 2010 41,064 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 35,771 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 30,787 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 22,405 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 17,215 miles

front tyres side walls small cracks but not deep

n/s and o/s rear shockabsorbers a little weak

rear exhaust silencer corrosion

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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EK03 VDP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EK03 VDP, 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 EK03 VDP registered?

EK03 VDP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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