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NY03 EFX

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

131,389 mi
Last recorded131,389 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY03 EFX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 131,389 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 131,389 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2024 130,473 miles

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

fuel lines rusty

Fail 24 Aug 2024 130,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

fuel lines rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2023 128,849 miles

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

fuel pipes rusty

Fail 11 May 2023 128,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Drive belt worn, but not excessively PAS belt. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and small hole in chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced headlamp support. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and small hole wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and small hole wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced headlamp support. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion and small hole wheel arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front and rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 127,387 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside horn button in-op.

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to all suspension. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2022 127,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside 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 Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting steering box mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rails. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside horn button in-op.

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to all suspension. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 125,383 miles

CAT baffles broken up.

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded off exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded heavily corroded. ()

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to all suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust tail pipe missing.

Fail 1 Jun 2021 125,383 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

CAT baffles broken up.

Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded off exhaust. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded heavily corroded. ()

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion to all suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust tail pipe missing.

Pass 2 Jun 2020 122,957 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust tailpipe missing.

metal fuel and brake lines corroded.

surface corrosion to chassis.

Pass 7 Jun 2019 118,888 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust tail pipe corroded

offside and nearside tractor joints corroded

Pass 23 May 2018 112,645 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 23 May 2018 112,645 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Jun 2017 107,751 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 107,678 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 102,466 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 97,055 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2015 97,050 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 92,621 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2013 88,700 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2013 88,693 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2012 84,404 miles

Exhaust has minor leak.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2012 84,403 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2011 82,888 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 82,888 miles

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

Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2009 79,053 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 78,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 68,396 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 68,396 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 56,075 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 56,075 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 41,123 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 41,123 miles

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

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

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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NY03 EFX is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 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 NY03 EFX, 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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NY03 EFX is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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