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HS03 HVM

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

126,430 mi
Last recorded126,430 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS03 HVM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 126,430 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 123,918 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded x2 ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 hockey arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 rear hockey arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 118,093 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 103,389 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 99,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Hub seal slight leak.

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

brake servo lightly corroded.

Pass 22 Oct 2020 96,185 miles

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

Fuel lines rusty.

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

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

Nearside Front hub swivel seal slight leak.

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

brake servo rusty.

chassis and body corroded throughout underside.

Fail 15 Oct 2020 96,175 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel lines rusty.

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

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

Nearside Front hub swivel seal slight leak.

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

brake servo rusty.

chassis and body corroded throughout underside.

Pass 16 Sep 2019 91,723 miles

body has slight corrosion across underside.

centre rear floor holed.

Pass 22 Aug 2018 89,220 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 89,156 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 85,981 miles

slight corrosion on inner sill to floors.

Pass 16 Jun 2016 81,809 miles

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

nearside front swivel joint slight leak

Pass 2 Jun 2015 76,759 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 70,981 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2013 64,617 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 57,929 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 50,783 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 43,261 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 36,244 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 29,428 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 23,108 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 17,315 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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HS03 HVM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 HS03 HVM, 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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HS03 HVM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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