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JD51 JUL

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

96,983 mi
Last recorded96,983 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJD51 JUL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 96,983 miles

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

Both front brake discs are badly corroded on all braking surfaces

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside o/s/f wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Corrosion to above body mounts does not significantly reduce body security

Corrosion with large holes to both inner sills, near middle rear body mounts, inner structure is unaffected

Corrosion with large holes to both rear body mounts

Corrosion with small holes to both front body mounts

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image deteriorated at limit

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front damaged and rear deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Drivers outer lower (lap portion) mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Passenger outer lower (lap portion) mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear portion of chassis including panhard mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Child seat is incorrectly fitted ()

Fail 23 Jan 2026 96,983 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Tailpipe missing, emissions probe doesn't go in far enough (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Both front brake discs are badly corroded on all braking surfaces

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside o/s/f wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Corrosion to above body mounts does not significantly reduce body security

Corrosion with large holes to both inner sills, near middle rear body mounts, inner structure is unaffected

Corrosion with large holes to both rear body mounts

Corrosion with small holes to both front body mounts

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image deteriorated at limit

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front damaged and rear deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Drivers outer lower (lap portion) mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Passenger outer lower (lap portion) mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear portion of chassis including panhard mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Child seat is incorrectly fitted ()

Pass 17 Jan 2025 94,953 miles

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

Both dip beam patterns are deteriorated, o/s at limit

N/s/f, both rear and o/s sill rear body mount areas are corroded with small holes but are not seriously weakened

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear panard bar mount chassis side corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2024 93,194 miles

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

Both dip beam patterns are deteriorated, o/s at limit

N/s/f, both rear and o/s sill rear body mount areas are corroded with small holes but are not seriously weakened

Fail 26 Jan 2024 93,194 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both dip beam patterns are deteriorated, o/s at limit

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

N/s/f, both rear and o/s sill rear body mount areas are corroded with small holes but are not seriously weakened

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 91,308 miles

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

Both dip beam patterns are deteriorated

Exhaust badly corroded

Fuel pipes are corroded

N/s/f, both rear and o/s sill rear body mount areas are corroded with small holes but are not seriously weakened

O/s/r tyre is deteriorated with cracks

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminated (0.1 (b))

Various chassis and suspension components are corroded but not excessively

Fail 25 Jan 2023 91,308 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Both dip beam patterns are deteriorated

Exhaust badly corroded

Fuel pipes are corroded

N/s/f, both rear and o/s sill rear body mount areas are corroded with small holes but are not seriously weakened

O/s/r tyre is deteriorated with cracks

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminated (0.1 (b))

Various chassis and suspension components are corroded but not excessively

Pass 25 Jan 2022 89,305 miles

O/s/r sill near body mount is corroded with small hole, not seriously weakening body mount

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 87,025 miles

O/s/r sill near body mount is corroded with small hole, not seriously weakening body mount

Various body, chassis and suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2021 87,025 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

N/s/f tyre is worn smooth on outer edge

O/s/f tyre is deteriorated with 1x large crack, date stamp of 2013, 205/70/15

O/s/r sill near body mount is corroded with small hole, not seriously weakening body mount

Various body, chassis and suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2020 84,404 miles

Exhaust badly corroded with slight leaks

O/s/r sill near body mount is corroded with small hole, not seriously weakening body mount

Rear suspension panard link corroded, adv replacement

Various body, chassis and suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2019 81,567 miles

All front to rear brake pipes are corroded but not excessively

All rear suspension components are corroded, especially rear panhard link

Brake fluid reservior damp

Exhaust front section is badly corroded

Front body mounts are corroded but not excess

Fuel pipes are corroded

N/s/f lower swivel bearing has slight play and swivel is slightly leak oil

N/s/r sill slightly corroded

O/s/f brake pipe is slightly corroded

O/s/r sill near body mount is corroded with small hole, not seriously weakening body mount

Pass 26 Jan 2018 78,667 miles

All brake pipes are starting to corrode

Fail 26 Jan 2018 78,667 miles

All brake pipes are starting to corrode

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 74,962 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 73,792 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 73,048 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jan 2015 73,048 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jan 2014 71,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 71,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 70,053 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 70,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 68,026 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 21 Jan 2011 63,154 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 58,908 miles

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

brake servocorroded

Pass 8 Jan 2009 56,031 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 45,021 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2008 44,926 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2006 33,371 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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JD51 JUL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 JD51 JUL, 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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JD51 JUL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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