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FA03 LSN

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

67,517 mi
Last recorded67,517 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 LSN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 67,517 miles

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

Central Transfer box oil leak but not excessive

Corrosion to all shock absorbers

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Slight oil misting from hub knuckle seal

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Underside covered in Underseal

Fail 31 Jul 2026 67,506 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Transfer box oil leak but not excessive

Corrosion to all shock absorbers

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Slight oil misting from hub knuckle seal

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Underside covered in Underseal

Pass 27 Aug 2025 60,113 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

under side of vehicle painted in under seal

Fail 13 Aug 2025 59,948 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

under side of vehicle painted in under seal

Pass 11 Oct 2017 57,453 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 57,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 56,158 miles

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

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

corrosion to all brake pipes

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to rear exhaust and pipes

Fail 4 Jan 2016 56,158 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to all brake pipes

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to rear exhaust and pipes

Pass 24 Sep 2014 54,229 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 51,195 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 51,195 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 49,530 miles

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

boyh front tyres wearing on outer edges

slight play in nearside front hub

Pass 27 Jan 2012 45,806 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to rear silencer

oil weep from both front swivels

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2010 41,660 miles

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

grease weeping from front swivels

slight play nearside front hub

Pass 14 Sep 2009 34,816 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 30,118 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 30,110 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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 19 Jul 2007 25,547 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 20,123 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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FA03 LSN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FA03 LSN, 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 FA03 LSN registered?

FA03 LSN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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The MOT history for FA03 LSN shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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