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GJ03 HGD

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

155,237 mi
Last recorded155,237 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 HGD
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 155,237 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 155,217 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2023 155,216 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 147,917 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 142,435 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 142,428 miles

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Pass 24 May 2019 136,391 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 24 May 2019 136,391 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 129,822 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside headlamp height adjustment not working

Fail 16 May 2018 129,822 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside headlamp height adjustment not working

Pass 17 May 2017 122,315 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 115,272 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 62,233 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 97,763 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 97,763 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 7 May 2013 20,610 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 85,565 miles

exhaust rear box rusty and knocking on tow bar

Pass 10 May 2011 79,400 miles

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)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition - advise replacement

Pass 26 May 2010 72,603 miles

both front seals slightly leaking

both rear tyres slightly splitting up

Fail 20 May 2010 72,603 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front seals slightly leaking

both rear tyres slightly splitting up

Pass 11 May 2009 58,866 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 21,545 miles

Offside & nearside front tractor joints worn

Pass 8 May 2007 39,449 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 39,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 31,407 miles

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

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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GJ03 HGD is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GJ03 HGD, 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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GJ03 HGD is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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