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SB03 EYY

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,353 mi
Last recorded95,353 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 EYY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 95,353 miles

vehicle has corrosion underneath

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 95,353 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x pipes at brake load sensor (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 25 Jul 2018 95,092 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 95,092 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 94,503 miles

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

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 19 Jul 2017 94,503 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 12 Jul 2016 93,415 miles

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

front diff has a slight oil leak

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 11 Jul 2016 93,415 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

front diff has a slight oil leak

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 5 Jun 2015 92,076 miles

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

vehicle has slight corrosion underneath

Fail 1 Jun 2015 92,076 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

vehicle has slight corrosion underneath

Pass 28 May 2014 88,589 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2013 84,944 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 82,992 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 78,516 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 70,917 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2009 70,584 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 66,680 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 57,066 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 41,088 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 40,516 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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 EYY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SB03 EYY, 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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What year was SB03 EYY registered?

SB03 EYY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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