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PJ03 YZS

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,180 mi
Last recorded93,180 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 YZS
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2021 93,180 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor inside of inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above coil spring (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Axle has excessive leak but not contaminating brakes at time of test

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle has slight leak but not contaminating brakes at time of test

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 2 Oct 2020 86,035 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Axle has slight leak but not contaminating brakes at time of test

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

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corner (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 7 Oct 2019 80,680 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorating

drivers seat base modified but secure

Fail 20 Sep 2019 80,671 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged chassis torn near steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Front and rear registration plates deteriorating

N/S front swivel joint leaking oil

O/S front swivel joint leaking oil

drivers seat base modified but secure

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

innertube fitted to O/S front tubeless tyre

rear O/S and N/S trailing arm bushes deteriorating

rear exhaust silencer in very poor condition

stone chip to N/S of windscreen

Pass 18 Sep 2018 78,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 77,546 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

emissions close to limit

exhaust has brackets very corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2016 75,600 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 74,244 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2014 68,197 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 62,504 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 56,776 miles

oil leak o/s front tractor joint sill

Fail 22 May 2012 56,776 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

oil leak o/s front tractor joint sill

slight play o/s kingpin or wheel bearing

Pass 27 May 2011 50,422 miles

centre exhaust bracket corroding

engine management light on

off side front swivel joint has slight play in

off side front tractor seal damp

Pass 7 May 2010 47,503 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 46,056 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 43,617 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 16,302 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 31,532 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 YZS is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YZS, 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 PJ03 YZS registered?

PJ03 YZS is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 11 May 2003.

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