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NY03 YAE

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

104,390 mi
Last recorded104,390 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY03 YAE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 104,390 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 104,384 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 101,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 99,625 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Sep 2020 99,617 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Sep 2019 97,190 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount broken off by cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slider worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 97,183 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn middle bush on arm broken up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount broken off by cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively slider worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Sep 2018 94,035 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 93,743 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.2.6)

security of exhaust system

security of nearside headlamp

Pass 19 May 2015 87,352 miles

BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY GREASED

FUEL PIPES GREASED

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 19 May 2015 87,352 miles

BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY GREASED

FUEL PIPES GREASED

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 May 2014 81,966 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 15 May 2014 81,954 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 2 May 2013 75,231 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 67,809 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 59,279 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 50,884 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 50,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 44,990 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 39,055 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 39,005 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 31,548 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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NY03 YAE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YAE, 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 NY03 YAE registered?

NY03 YAE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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The MOT history for NY03 YAE shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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