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SB03 DAL

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

59,944 mi
Last recorded59,944 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 DAL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 59,944 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 59,185 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s front inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges,, perished, tyre is 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, tyre is 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front axle breather pipes very rusty and deteriorated

front brake discs, slight surface corrosion

o/s and n/s front hub, swivel balls corroded

rear seats, not in use

sill covers, wheel arch trims fitted, limiting view to some testable items

Fail 30 Nov 2022 59,185 miles

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s front inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges,, perished, tyre is 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, tyre is 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front axle breather pipes very rusty and deteriorated

front brake discs, slight surface corrosion

o/s and n/s front hub, swivel balls corroded

rear seats, not in use

sill covers, wheel arch trims fitted, limiting view to some testable items

underside of vehicle, partially covered in wax oil,, recommend addition oil treatment

Pass 7 Jan 2022 58,611 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle pipes, surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 7 years old and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge ,, tyre is 6 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers seat belt, slightly sluggish in operation

sill covers fitted, limiting view

underside of vehicle, coated in wax oil

Fail 15 Dec 2021 58,610 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front, surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is 7 years old, and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Body not fully secure sill panel, recommend attention (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge, and perishing, tyre is 6 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, are 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

drivers seat belt, slightly sluggish in retraction

reverse light not working

sill covers fitted, limiting view

underside of vehicle coated in wax oil

Pass 16 Dec 2020 57,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5 years old and slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6 years old, and slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both rear tyres, 8 years old

drivers seat belt, slightly sluggish in retraction

front and centre exhaust system, slight deterioration

reverse light not working

sill covers fitted, limiting view

under side of vehicle coated in wax oil

Pass 21 Dec 2019 56,824 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse lights not working

sill covers fitted, limiting view

under side of vehicle wax oiled

Fail 17 Dec 2019 56,822 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust joint flange/bolt deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s front (1.2.1 (e))

reverse lights not working

sill covers fitted, limiting view

under side of vehicle wax oiled

Pass 27 Dec 2018 54,188 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes, slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel pipes, slight corrosion

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 17 Apr 2018 52,646 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 51,870 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 51,799 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 48,822 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 43,020 miles

brake pipes coated with grease.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 40,970 miles

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

Nearside front swivel, top and bottom bearings have slight play.

Fail 30 Apr 2013 40,970 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front swivel, top and bottom bearings have slight play.

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

Pass 2 May 2012 37,749 miles

Fuel lines next to fuel tank are rusty

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 37,725 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fuel lines next to fuel tank are rusty

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 81,626 miles

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

Fuel pipes to rear corroded

Steel brake pipes to rear corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2010 26,669 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 26,669 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 21,339 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 15,440 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 10,952 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 8,128 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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SB03 DAL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 SB03 DAL, 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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SB03 DAL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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