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PJ03 YZU

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,610 mi
Last recorded100,610 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 YZU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2017 100,610 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded cross rear axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% only just met permisable figures (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

slight side wall splitting on o/s & n/s/r tyres

Fail 25 Feb 2017 100,580 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded cross rear axle pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight side wall splitting on o/s & n/s/r tyres

Pass 2 Apr 2016 31,680 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 81,805 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 70,646 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 70,646 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2014 70,414 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 59,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 56,882 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 54,357 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 54,357 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 50,991 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2010 50,991 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 43,429 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 35,812 miles

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

both rear tyres close to limit and cracked on tread

Pass 10 May 2007 28,276 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 3 May 2006 21,577 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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PJ03 YZU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PJ03 YZU, 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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PJ03 YZU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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