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HT03 DZY

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

81,609 mi
Last recorded81,609 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT03 DZY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 81,609 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2026 81,594 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2025 77,757 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link rubbing axle

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 77,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened possibly bent. antiroll bar rubbing/damaging axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/spring hanger area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 73,811 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 73,791 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

engine management light on

Pass 19 Jul 2023 68,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight oil leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear underside general corrosion

whole underside sprayed in shutz underbody paint

Fail 19 Jul 2023 68,815 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight oil leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear underside general corrosion

whole underside sprayed in shutz underbody paint

Pass 27 Jul 2022 64,715 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 64,695 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting X2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting X2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 64,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 57,477 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 53,086 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2020 53,085 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear of axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Bump stop mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake pipe burst on test, in clip, inner flank of chassis. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Heat shield around rear silencer all broken up.

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring pan and bump stop mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor above exhaust adjacent body mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 53,074 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade excessively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade excessively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired Joint also grease leaking from hub seal (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security suspension bump stop (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper coil spring support (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security suspension bump stop (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust silencer delaminating (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 49,433 miles

Front Grease emitting from both swivel axle joints

N/S & O/S sun visors not fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/R suspension bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer very rusty & de laminating

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/R suspension bump stop mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 49,412 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (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 inner sill (marked with yellow chalk for identification) (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 inner sill (marked with yellow chalk for identification) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Grease emitting from both swivel axle joints

N/S & O/S sun visors not fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/R suspension bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer very rusty & de laminating

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/R suspension bump stop mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 46,238 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 42,859 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Two at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust rear box corroded ,but is secure and not leaking

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Some corrosion in underside of vehicle at rear,but none excessive enough to fail

Sun visors not fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Feb 2017 42,854 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Base (6.2.A.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Two at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust rear box corroded ,but is secure and not leaking

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Some corrosion in underside of vehicle at rear,but none excessive enough to fail

Sun visors not fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Jun 2016 41,263 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

boot floor is rusty and has a hole,

front brake discs are in a poor condition

rear exhaust silencer is getting rusty and the outer skin is falling off

slight oil leak from engine

underside of body is getting rusty within 30cm of a body mount

Fail 16 Jun 2016 41,263 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

boot floor is rusty and has a hole,

front brake discs are in a poor condition

rear exhaust silencer is getting rusty and the outer skin is falling off

slight oil leak from engine

underside of body is getting rusty within 30cm of a body mount

Pass 16 Jun 2015 38,302 miles

Both the rear tyres are perished

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

The drivers seat back does not adjust or fold forward

The rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded and loose

Fail 11 Jun 2015 38,203 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Both the rear tyres are perished

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

The drivers seat back does not adjust or fold forward

The rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded and loose

Pass 3 Jun 2014 35,351 miles

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

both rear road springs getting rusty.

exhaust rear silncer outer skin/silencer getting rusty

front to rear metal brake pipe getting rusty at the rear of pipe.

metal fuel pipes starting to get rusty.

Fail 3 Jun 2014 35,338 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wiper blades split at the ends but they still clear the screen

both rear road springs getting rusty.

exhaust rear silncer outer skin/silencer getting rusty

front to rear metal brake pipe getting rusty at the rear of pipe.

metal fuel pipes starting to get rusty.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 32,973 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin is corroded and loose

Slight oil leak

Washer fliud is like jelly

Pass 30 May 2012 28,663 miles

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

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

Oil leak

back exhaust box in poor condition

fuel pipes at the rear have surface corrotion

Pass 9 Jun 2011 24,379 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 27 May 2011 24,250 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/f drive helmet has large oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2010 20,709 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall cracked

Fail 2 Jun 2010 20,593 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall cracked / perished

o/s front swivel hub grease / oil seal leaking

Pass 10 Jun 2009 18,298 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer wall cracked

Pass 29 May 2008 14,962 miles

n/s/r tyre outer wall has slight damage

Pass 19 Jun 2007 12,879 miles

rear exhaust box outer covering in poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2006 10,003 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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HT03 DZY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HT03 DZY, 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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HT03 DZY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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