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NV03 LYW

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

137,668 mi
Last recorded137,668 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 137,668 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Underbody has corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2015 137,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing swivel bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing swivel bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both inner sills (5.2.6)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Underbody has corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2014 127,354 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 127,354 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 116,685 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2013 116,682 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 102,285 miles

Centre exhaust heavily corrded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2012 101,782 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Centre exhaust heavily corrded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 85,504 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 71,713 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Fail 28 Aug 2010 71,345 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front brake discs corroded

oil leak on o/s front hub

Pass 14 Aug 2009 62,497 miles

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

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

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

oil leak on o/s of front axle

Pass 21 Aug 2008 52,746 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 52,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 46,598 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 35,865 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 35,720 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

oil leak

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 LYW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LYW, 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 LYW registered?

NV03 LYW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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