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PG03 RVZ

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,130 mi
Last recorded84,130 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG03 RVZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 84,130 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes starting perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Body cross member corroded by body mount

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes starting perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Body cross member corroded by body mount

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 84,130 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes starting perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body cross member corroded by body mount

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes starting perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Body cross member corroded by body mount

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 83,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear BODY CROSS MEMBER CORRODED BY BODY MOUNT

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear BODY CROSS MEMBER CORRODED BY BODY MOUNT

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM REAR UPPER BUSH SLIGHTLY PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL STONE CHIP IN ZONE A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 81,463 miles

Nearside Front swivel housing has play

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 81,463 miles

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

Nearside Front swivel housing has play

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 78,467 miles

Nearside BODY MOUNT BEHIND FRONT WHEEL HAS A RUSTY HOLE

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush PERISHED (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush PERISHED (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Nov 2021 73,642 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

rear suspension bushes slightly deteriated

Fail 18 Nov 2021 73,642 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

rear suspension bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 17 Nov 2020 72,649 miles

FUEL PIPES CORRODED NEAR REAR

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP IN ZONE A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 69,840 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 69,840 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 68,516 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 67,776 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut in sidewall

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside steering sphere has slight oil leak

all 4 tyres slightly perished

Fail 16 Oct 2017 67,776 miles

Electrical wiring insecure live cable across top of engine (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has small cut in sidewall

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside steering sphere has slight oil leak

all 4 tyres slightly perished

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed under passenger seat (1.9.2c)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 60,772 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 47,625 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 44,545 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 40,940 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 37,847 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 34,263 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 30,008 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 25,701 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 19,506 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 19,506 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Aug 2007 13,923 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 9,406 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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PG03 RVZ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PG03 RVZ, 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 PG03 RVZ registered?

PG03 RVZ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 5 August 2003.

Is PG03 RVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for PG03 RVZ shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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