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EX03 JXF

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,910 mi
Last recorded117,910 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX03 JXF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 117,910 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc slightly worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s/f tie rod ball joint(rearmost)

Fail 3 Jul 2026 117,910 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc slightly worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusters do not work as it meant to . carried out adjustment to lights alternately. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play in n/s/f tie rod ball joint(rearmost)

Fail 19 Jun 2026 117,672 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn swivel oil seal leaking oil and has contaminated o/s/f tyre (DANGEROUS) (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. adjuster dose not work (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/70r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both disc slightly worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f axle swivel seal leaking oil

n/s/f head light beam just within requirement (adjuster dose not work)

Pass 19 Jun 2025 107,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Sphere (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 107,763 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Sphere (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 102,933 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 99,303 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 99,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 98,474 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 98,473 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 96,100 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 42,691 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 91,654 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 91,635 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear cross-member corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Central body mounting towards the rear excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft likely to become detached Central mounting broken (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes feeding and from load sensing valve corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 85,295 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 85,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 78,400 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 77,309 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 71,850 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 68,004 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 62,897 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 58,762 miles

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

fuel lines rusting

n/s/f & o/s/f tractor joints rusted

Pass 25 Feb 2012 54,108 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

nsf and osf tractor jounts rust

Fail 18 Feb 2012 54,022 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

ns horn push n/w

nsf and osf tractor jounts rust

nsf tractor joint leaking oil

Pass 26 Feb 2011 48,448 miles

fuel pipes corroded at rear

nearside front driveshaft joint worn

Pass 27 Feb 2010 43,424 miles

nsf and osf tractor joints, rust/damp/and ns slight play

Pass 26 Feb 2009 38,854 miles

Coolant leak

nsf hub slight play NSF TRACTOR JOINT OIL LEAK SUGGEST URGENT REPAIR

osf tractor joint rust

Pass 18 Feb 2008 32,538 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 26,406 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 20,247 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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EX03 JXF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EX03 JXF, 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 EX03 JXF registered?

EX03 JXF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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