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GV03 CKX

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,138 mi
Last recorded76,138 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV03 CKX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 76,138 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 74,894 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower swivel bearing slight play

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 74,814 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower swivel bearing slight play

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 73,122 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft both ujs (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arches (6.1.1 (a) (i))

recent wax oiled

Fail 24 Oct 2023 73,085 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop shaft both ujs (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arches (6.1.1 (a) (i))

recent wax oiled

Pass 28 Oct 2022 71,346 miles

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

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

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

Rear body mounts corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 70,138 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working HIGH. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front n/s/f and o/s/f wheel hubs have slight oil leak.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Including n/s and o/s under sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre centre worn uneven/tread depth 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread depth at 6.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside body mounting areas slightly corroded.

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread depth 7.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside body mounting areas slightly corroded.

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 70,138 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working HIGH. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front n/s/f and o/s/f wheel hubs have slight oil leak.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Including n/s and o/s under sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre centre worn uneven/tread depth 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread depth at 6.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside body mounting areas slightly corroded.

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle location arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread depth 7.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside body mounting areas slightly corroded.

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 68,727 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre centre worn uneven.

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 67,624 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn uneven tread.

Fail 25 Sep 2019 67,612 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slightly. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn uneven tread.

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slightly. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 66,690 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 65,181 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 63,514 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 50,921 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 50,921 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 50,316 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion on rear diff

exhaust corroded

hydraulic pipes corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2012 50,315 miles

Front differential hydraulic pipes heavily corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2011 46,303 miles

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

General corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2010 42,003 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 34,724 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 26,871 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 25,217 miles

both front brake discs for pitting

exhaust corroding

front brake pads wearing

Pass 3 May 2007 18,740 miles

Both rear tyres,tread worn on outside edge.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear tyre bit perished.

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 14,369 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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GV03 CKX is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GV03 CKX, 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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GV03 CKX is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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