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FN03 RVZ

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

78,755 mi
Last recorded78,755 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN03 RVZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc
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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 78,755 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear offside and nearside shock absorber casing corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2025 78,669 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear offside and nearside shock absorber casing corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2024 75,238 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sill to floor (n/s/r bad) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

outer sill covers fitted cannot inspect outer sills

Fail 22 Mar 2024 75,238 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working offside an nearside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside sill to floor (n/s/r bad) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

outer sill covers fitted cannot inspect outer sills

Pass 24 Mar 2023 70,369 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

offside and nearside sill to floor

sill covers fitted offside and nearside

Pass 9 Mar 2022 66,992 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sill cover fitted offside and nearside

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 64,640 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Sill covers fitted offside and nearside

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 64,533 miles

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

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

Fuel pipes corroded not leaking

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

Outer sills have covers fitted unable to inspect

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 62,383 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 62,383 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 59,223 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and nearside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 55,527 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside (5.2.6)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside and nearside (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 55,416 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside (5.2.6)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside and nearside (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 51,420 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside main (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Rear exhaust corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside and nearside (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 51,413 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Swivel hud leaking

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)

Rear exhaust corroded

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside and nearside (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 47,533 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside main (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 43,593 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2014 40,038 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2013 36,543 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2012 33,502 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2011 30,698 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 27,835 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 25,102 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 23,472 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 22,109 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 22,045 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 14,868 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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FN03 RVZ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 FN03 RVZ, 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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FN03 RVZ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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