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PJ03 EFF

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

119,502 mi
Last recorded119,502 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 EFF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 119,502 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 116,931 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 116,351 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp Unit Temporarily Secured

Underneath Vehicle Undersealed

Fail 6 Apr 2024 116,350 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp Unit Temporarily Secured

Underneath Vehicle Undersealed

Pass 24 Mar 2023 115,422 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 110,386 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 109,161 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 109,160 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 104,629 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicles under-body and components showing surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 101,107 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 98,450 miles

Offside Front tyre tread slightly out of shape

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

all tyres starting to show age cracks

Pass 18 Aug 2016 95,391 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 91,110 miles

General corrosion to body and chassis

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 89,585 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 84,314 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 84,314 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 77,482 miles

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

slight cracking to osf tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2011 67,735 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 63,307 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 63,307 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 61,375 miles

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

Unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2009 61,375 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2008 59,572 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 59,572 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 48,857 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 May 2006 35,180 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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PJ03 EFF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red 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 PJ03 EFF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PJ03 EFF registered?

PJ03 EFF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for PJ03 EFF 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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