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PY03 FBJ

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

92,157 mi
Last recorded92,157 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY03 FBJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2026 92,157 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front transmission pipes corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 90,679 miles

All rear suspension/steering components corroded

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing around outer tread. 205/70/18

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive central chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper floor corroded

Rear diff noisy

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 12 Jul 2024 88,796 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os and ns (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front offside and nearside swivel joints leaking oil/grease

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Diff noisy

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

showing sings off corrosion through out

Pass 12 Jul 2023 87,110 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front offside and nearside swivel joints leaking oil/grease

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All pipes

Rear Diff noisy

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside floor, and has been repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 12 Jul 2023 87,110 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front offside and nearside swivel joints leaking oil/grease

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All pipes

Rear Diff noisy

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside floor, and has been repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 15 Jul 2022 85,461 miles

Both front swivel joints leaking oil

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML light on

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear diff noisy

exhaust system corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 12 Jul 2021 84,120 miles

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

EML is on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front swivel joints leaking oil

Pass 22 Jul 2020 82,586 miles

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

EML light on

Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off exhaust front (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all underside of vehicle corroded

both front swivel joints leaking oil

Fail 16 Jul 2020 82,585 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

EML light on

Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off exhaust front (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all underside of vehicle corroded

both front swivel joints leaking oil

Pass 29 Jun 2019 81,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 80,227 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective middle mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front swivel joint slight leak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 79,211 miles

All tyres starting to perish, nearside front is bad

Centre exhaust hanger corroded through

Front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 24 Jun 2016 77,779 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

EML on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4k (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust section mounts corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2015 71,054 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 75,199 miles

all 4 tyres perished and cracking

front brake pipes corroded-across axle

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge (3mm)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 70,241 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 60,903 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 48,230 miles

slight play in steering box

Pass 26 Jan 2010 36,828 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 32,093 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 7,072 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 5,848 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre.

rear seats and seatbelt stalks not tested due to position of seats when vehicle presented for test.

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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PY03 FBJ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 PY03 FBJ, 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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PY03 FBJ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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