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GJ03 VVC

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,347 mi
Last recorded153,347 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 VVC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 May 2026 153,347 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 2nd body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 4rd body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 2nd body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 3rd body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 150,842 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 150,841 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obscured by spare wheel (0.1 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2024 144,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 144,557 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 137,364 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes at axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 22 May 2023 137,103 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 14 Jun 2022 131,271 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats not in use ()

Pass 21 Jun 2021 126,409 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats and belts not in use ()

Pass 19 Jun 2020 120,354 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats not in use ()

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

nearside front drive joint leaking

Fail 16 Jun 2020 120,354 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded three pipes to and from rear brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats not in use ()

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

nearside front drive joint leaking

Pass 4 Jun 2019 112,941 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arms rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tractor joint leaking

offside and nearside headlamp lenses tarnished reducing beam output

Fail 4 Jun 2019 112,941 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working offside and nearside fronts (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front deteriorated (0.1 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arms rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tractor joint leaking

offside and nearside headlamp lenses tarnished reducing beam output

Pass 4 Apr 2018 105,772 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

not able to check rear seatbelts due to rear seats stowed away

Pass 30 Mar 2017 100,505 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Outer Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 94,248 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 86,792 miles

Sill covers fitted not allowing inspection

Pass 16 Apr 2014 78,803 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 73,442 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2012 64,126 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Very dry swivel hubs

Pass 15 Jun 2012 64,126 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Very dry swivel hubs

Pass 14 Apr 2011 53,223 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 46,117 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 46,117 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 41,516 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 37,455 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 30,864 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 23,922 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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GJ03 VVC is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GJ03 VVC, 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 VVC is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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