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FH03 VVK

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

70,452 mi
Last recorded70,452 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH03 VVK
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 70,452 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 70,435 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered over in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 68,088 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 68,079 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 64,769 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 61,599 miles

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

Front axle breather/ vent pipes corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer CV axle seal has leak

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV axle seal has leak

Offside Front washer jet partly blocked

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 1 Feb 2022 57,474 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joint leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear main oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 53,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside to offside across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 53,403 miles

Emissions not tested rear box snapped off (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside to offside across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 49,776 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

center exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 21 Jan 2020 49,776 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

center exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 22 Jan 2019 45,468 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 41,652 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 38,554 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 38,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 36,574 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 34,758 miles

Oil leak

fuel lines corroded at rear

sill covers fitted

all 4 tyres starting to crack

Fail 23 Jan 2015 34,758 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

front brake pads low

fuel lines corroded at rear

sill covers fitted

all 4 tyres starting to crack

Pass 25 Jan 2014 32,416 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all four tyres heavily cracked and perished

offside front swivel joint leaking grease

Pass 29 Jan 2013 29,588 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 29,588 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 26,535 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,285 miles

Enginre management light on but emmisions ok.

N/S/F outer brake pipe slightly corroded.

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 24,221 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 23,558 miles

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 20,728 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 17,674 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 13,438 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 9,699 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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FH03 VVK is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 FH03 VVK, 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 FH03 VVK registered?

FH03 VVK is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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The MOT history for FH03 VVK shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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