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FJ03 USN

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,438 mi
Last recorded88,438 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 USN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 88,438 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 84,430 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 81,389 miles

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

Offside Rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 23 Aug 2022 78,983 miles

Both door mirrors heavily taped

Front to rear metal fuel pipe corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear indicator lens damaged

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 78,948 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both door mirrors heavily taped

Front to rear metal fuel pipe corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear indicator lens damaged

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 75,938 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front bumper accident damage

Nearside side trims accident damaged

Offside Front sphere slight play

Offside Rear Inner chassis rail petrol pipes corroded

Offside Rear indicator lens damaged

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

Offside mirror assembly taped/glued/strapped/bodged

Fail 16 Aug 2021 75,938 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front bumper accident damage

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside side trims accident damaged

Offside Front sphere slight play

Offside Rear Inner chassis rail petrol pipes corroded

Offside Rear indicator lens damaged

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

Offside mirror assembly taped/glued/strapped/bodged

Pass 13 Aug 2020 72,780 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning x2 out (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear indicator lens damaged

Offside Rear petrol lines corroded

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 72,780 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning x2 out (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear indicator lens damaged

Offside Rear petrol lines corroded

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 69,523 miles

Both rear tyres perished

EML on dash

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear indicator lens damaged

Offside drivers door mirror, screwed, glued, taped and blocked

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 69,523 miles

Both rear tyres perished

EML on dash

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear indicator lens damaged

Offside drivers door mirror, screwed, glued, taped and blocked

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 66,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 66,091 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 63,197 miles

Nearside Front accident damage to bumber

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre brake lamp (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 63,197 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front accident damage to bumber

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre brake lamp (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 59,675 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 Aug 2016 59,675 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 55,032 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 51,160 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 51,160 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 46,459 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 44,731 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

tyres slightly perished

Pass 20 Feb 2012 40,363 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 35,885 miles

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

dog cage fitted to offside rear seat

Pass 12 Mar 2010 28,839 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 26,457 miles

em light on

Fail 10 Mar 2009 26,457 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

em light on

Pass 12 Mar 2008 24,715 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 22,523 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 14,752 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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FJ03 USN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc 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 FJ03 USN, 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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FJ03 USN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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