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SA03 NWL

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,507 mi
Last recorded103,507 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 NWL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 103,507 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 103,507 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 103,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear 6 pin towing socket insecure

Pass 14 Sep 2024 102,090 miles

general underside corrosion

Fail 13 Sep 2024 102,090 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision already detatched (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general underside corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2023 98,541 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 94,214 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal leaking

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 94,142 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal leaking

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

under body corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2021 87,313 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Sep 2020 85,100 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 84,153 miles

Nearside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 84,153 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 80,950 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 80,943 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front swivel ball seal leaking

Pass 16 Jul 2018 78,125 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing holed and corroded behind headlight

Pass 6 Jul 2017 65,000 miles

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2017 64,969 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section (5.2.6)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexy hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2016 58,196 miles

Nearside Front hub seal has a slight sweat

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

both rear shock absorbers showing corrosion

breather pipes across front axle showing signs of corrosion

fuel pipes have signs of corrosion

vehicle underside showing sign of corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2015 52,602 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 52,600 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 49,751 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front axle swivel joint leaking grease

Pass 15 Jul 2013 49,474 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear shock absorbers lower bushes are perished but have no excess movement

nearside front axle swivel joint leaking grease

Pass 16 Jul 2012 45,464 miles

both front brake discs are heavily coorded on inner face

both front coil springs coroded

both rear coil springs coroded

nearside front axle swivel joint leaking oil

Pass 18 Jul 2011 43,244 miles

Offside front axle oil seal has slight misting of oil

Fail 13 Jul 2011 43,175 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front axle oil seal has slight leak

Offside front axle oil seal has slight misting of oil

Pass 8 Jul 2010 40,451 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 40,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 37,739 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 36,568 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 24,537 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 24,537 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 22,158 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 22,157 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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SA03 NWL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SA03 NWL, 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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SA03 NWL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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