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SB03 LHN

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

110,834 mi
Last recorded110,834 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 LHN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2021 110,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load sense valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load sense valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture load sense valve (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front axle case rusted

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle casing rusted

Rear fuel pipes rusted

Pass 20 Mar 2020 106,758 miles

Body rusting

Both axle casings rusting

Fuel pipes corroded

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear chassis rusting

Fail 17 Mar 2020 106,737 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Body rusting

Both axle casings rusting

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear chassis rusting

Pass 14 Mar 2019 100,851 miles

Body rusting

Chassis rusting

Front Axle case rusting

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle case rusting

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 100,851 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Body rusting

Chassis rusting

Front Axle case rusting

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle case rusting

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 95,993 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 95,993 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 90,345 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Propshaft universal joint worn front prop - rear joint ()

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes very rusty

Fail 16 Mar 2017 90,288 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Propshaft universal joint worn front prop - rear joint ()

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes very rusty

Pass 22 Mar 2016 84,107 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

front hub seals leaking slightly

fuel pipes rusty

rusty front and rear suspension and surrounding area

unable to check outer sills due to covers

Fail 15 Mar 2016 83,988 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

front hub seals leaking slightly

fuel pipes rusty

rusty front and rear suspension and surrounding area

unable to check outer sills due to covers

Pass 24 Mar 2015 78,174 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipe slightly corroded

slight movement in offside front hub

Pass 24 Mar 2014 69,781 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 69,781 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 68,874 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 62,589 miles

EML light on

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

osf mirror cracked

Fail 1 Nov 2011 57,365 miles

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

Offside front mirror slight damage not affecting rear view

Pass 1 Nov 2011 57,365 miles

Offside front mirror slight damage not affecting rear view

Pass 5 Nov 2010 53,229 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 48,060 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 45,344 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 38,504 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 32,795 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 LHN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LHN, 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 LHN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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The MOT history for SB03 LHN shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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