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PL03 YDA

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

75,428 mi
Last recorded75,428 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 YDA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 75,428 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 70,867 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 63,214 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 57,389 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 56,620 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to back metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front and rear corroded and been wax oiled (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 56,170 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis and all suspension components corroding solid at time of test

Pass 14 Nov 2019 55,485 miles

All suspension components front and back red rusty solid at time of test

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

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

Front to back chassis is corroded but solid at time of test

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to back fuel piping ()

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 54,952 miles

brake pipes corroding

corrosion under car various

fuel pipes corroding

Fail 16 Nov 2018 54,937 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes corroding

corrosion under car various

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2017 54,309 miles

Front FRONT/SLAM PANEL IS CORRODING ,BUT SOLID FOR TEST.

Rear METAL BRAKE PIPING HAS EARLY CORROSION AS HAS REAR CHASSIS.

Fail 16 Nov 2017 54,309 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front FRONT/SLAM PANEL IS CORRODING ,BUT SOLID FOR TEST.

Rear METAL BRAKE PIPING HAS EARLY CORROSION AS HAS REAR CHASSIS.

Pass 23 Nov 2016 53,657 miles

All suspension components corroding and flaking

Both rear sway arm bushes early signs of detaching

Front to back chassis heavily corroding solid at time of test

Front to back metal fuel and brake piping corroding

Inner and outer sills corroding

Under vehicle has been clean and heavily wax oiled

Fail 23 Nov 2016 53,657 miles

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

All suspension components corroding and flaking

Both front brake discs heavily corroded

Both rear sway arm bushes early signs of detaching

Front to back chassis heavily corroding solid at time of test

Front to back metal fuel and brake piping corroding

Inner and outer sills corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2015 52,392 miles

EARLY CORROSION IN GENERAL UNDERSIDE/INNER FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 28 Oct 2014 51,445 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 51,424 miles

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

advise fuel pipes corroded at rear

Fail 1 Oct 2014 51,420 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

advise fuel pipes corroded at rear

Pass 19 Dec 2013 50,711 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 May 2012 47,348 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 35,925 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 38,442 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 28,603 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 27,950 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 22,639 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 85,424 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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PL03 YDA is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 PL03 YDA, 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 PL03 YDA registered?

PL03 YDA is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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