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GU03 WLW

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

64,736 mi
Last recorded64,736 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 WLW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 64,736 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front fog lamp not working (fitted to vehicles first used from 1 March 2018)

Hub Assembly breather pipes corroded

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Nearside and Offside (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside - Tyres over 10 yrs old - dotcode 4911 and 0608 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (fitted to vehicles first used from 1 September 2009)

Pass 20 Aug 2025 63,730 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both rear body mount prescribed areas slight corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2024 63,074 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Various areas of corrosion but not considered excessive.

Pass 19 Aug 2023 62,323 miles

slight corrosion to offside inner and outer sills and body mounts

Pass 20 Aug 2022 61,545 miles

Slight corrosion to offside inner sill and body mount areas

Pass 28 Aug 2021 60,775 miles

General surface corrosion building underneath.

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 59,876 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 59,005 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 58,400 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2018 56,162 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 56,162 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2017 55,120 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 52,701 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 49,959 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 47,590 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 44,646 miles

rear exhaust silencer coroded

Pass 21 Jun 2012 43,046 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

rear exhaust box rusty and weak

Fail 21 Jun 2012 43,046 miles

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

rear exhaust box rusty and weak

Pass 8 Jul 2011 39,528 miles

Oil leak

engine management light on

light corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 8 Jul 2011 39,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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)

Oil leak

both washer jets semi-blocked

engine management light on

light corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 19 Jul 2010 36,133 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Aug 2009 33,489 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 27,672 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 22,618 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 22,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 17,760 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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GU03 WLW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GU03 WLW, 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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GU03 WLW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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