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GJZ 2643

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,995 mi
Last recorded83,995 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJZ 2643
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 83,995 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft ball seal slightly leaking

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 83,992 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft ball seal slightly leaking

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 78,143 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2023 78,140 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability trailing arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2022 72,848 miles

SWIVEL SPHERES DAMP

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

UNDERSIDE HAS GENRAL CORROSION

Fail 24 Jun 2022 72,845 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTRIGGER AND INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTRIGGER, ARCH AND INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

SWIVEL SPHERES DAMP

UNDERSIDE HAS GENRAL CORROSION

Pass 4 Aug 2021 72,076 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 72,076 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 71,205 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 71,205 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 70,334 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 70,334 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 68,816 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 68,814 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 67,419 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 70,860 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play both front wheel bearings need adjustment (2.5.A.3c)

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm left (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 65,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has 2mm left (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe across rear axle starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 63,154 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 60,812 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 170,860 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 55,688 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 53,107 miles

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

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

front discs scoring on inner surface and slight wear

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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GJZ 2643 is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GJZ 2643, 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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GJZ 2643 is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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