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NV03 LYC

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

129,924 mi
Last recorded129,924 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV03 LYC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 129,924 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 127,868 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 125,501 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 122,601 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 120,247 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 120,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 117,011 miles

Front and rear coil springs heavily corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all rear metal brake pipes heavily corroded no leaks at time of test

fuel pipes heavily corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2019 117,011 miles

Front and rear coil springs heavily corroded

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all rear metal brake pipes heavily corroded no leaks at time of test

fuel pipes heavily corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2018 109,026 miles

4 wheel drive system metal vaccum pipes heavily corroded

Nearside Front coil spring badly corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Front coil spring badly corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has play

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

fuel pipes heavily corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 101,071 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 87,084 miles

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nail in spare tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre heavily cracked, also deflated

Fail 14 Mar 2016 87,084 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nail in spare tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre heavily cracked, also deflated

Pass 20 Sep 2014 62,676 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Sep 2014 62,595 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2013 49,245 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 49,245 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 37,625 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 37,625 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 34,305 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 14 Jun 2011 34,305 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 31,275 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 28,750 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 26,211 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 22,256 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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NV03 LYC is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 NV03 LYC, 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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What year was NV03 LYC registered?

NV03 LYC is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 17 May 2003.

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