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GR03 BJU

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

167,455 mi
Last recorded167,455 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR03 BJU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 167,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 159,027 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 153,220 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2023 153,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 153,208 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases All joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Spline joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Temporary bumper fitted

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

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Seat unable to fold upright

Underside of vehicle wax oiled

Pass 29 Sep 2021 151,516 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 144,816 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 139,651 miles

Front both front axle swivel joints have play

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security close to excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security close to excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

body mountings have corrosion

exhaust deteriorating

suspension bump stops mountings corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2019 139,651 miles

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

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

Front both front axle swivel joints have play

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security close to excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security close to excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

body mountings have corrosion

suspension bump stops mountings corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2018 132,804 miles

Nearside Front steering swivel joint slight play

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

Offside Front steering swivel joint slight play

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

slight corrosion offside front and rear body mountings

Fail 30 Nov 2018 132,804 miles

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

Nearside Front steering swivel joint slight play

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

Offside Front steering swivel joint slight play

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

slight corrosion offside front and rear body mountings

Pass 2 Dec 2017 125,446 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

engine management light on

offside rear no plate lamp damaged

slight corrosion offside front body mount member

slight play offside front swivel joint

Fail 2 Dec 2017 125,446 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

engine management light on

offside rear no plate lamp damaged

slight corrosion offside front body mount member

slight play offside front swivel joint

Pass 3 Dec 2016 117,163 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

engine management light on

nearside front bumper damaged

slight bind nearside front brake

Pass 30 Nov 2015 107,625 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside front bumper damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 99,404 miles

battery fixing poor

engine managment light on

nearside front body work damage

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2013 93,597 miles

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 3 Dec 2013 93,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 9 Jul 2012 79,274 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

check engine light on

rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2011 65,725 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine mamagement fault

nearside fr4ont tyre worn to legal limit(205/70R15)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 65,725 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine mamagement fault

nearside fr4ont tyre worn to legal limit(205/70R15)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 55,626 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 55,624 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 47,918 miles

both rear shock absorbers bottom rubbers perishing

near side front hub joint leaking grease

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Jul 2008 40,729 miles

nearside hub sill seeping

Pass 26 Jun 2007 32,145 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 24,977 miles

Outer edge worn on nearside front tyre

Fail 4 Jul 2006 24,872 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Outer edge worn on nearside front tyre

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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GR03 BJU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 GR03 BJU, 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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GR03 BJU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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