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SB52 XWS

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

102,878 mi
Last recorded102,878 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 XWS
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 102,878 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF. OSF. NS backplate touching disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe across rear axle covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills repaired, covered in underseal. NS. OS (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Removed and in rear of vehicle ()

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch NSF, OSF, NSR, OSR ()

Fail 21 May 2024 102,817 miles

Brake cable insecure Hand brake cable not secured, NSR and OSR (1.1.15 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear transverse axle tube (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing has excessive play Offside front swivel has excessive movement. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF. OSF. NS backplate touching disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills repaired, covered in underseal. NS. OS (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Removed and in rear of vehicle ()

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch NSF, OSF, NSR, OSR ()

Pass 12 May 2023 100,394 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear rear wiper

Rear reverse light not working

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

chassis under sealed

Fail 2 May 2023 100,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole beside trailing arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting expanding foamed holed and plates riveted on (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod 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 Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting expanding foamed holed and plates riveted on (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced plates on the n/s and o/s riveted on when suppose to be welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear rear wiper

Rear reverse lights not working

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Fail 2 May 2023 100,333 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole beside trailing arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting expanding foamed holed and plates riveted on (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod 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 Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting expanding foamed holed and plates riveted on (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced plates on the n/s and o/s riveted on when suppose to be welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear rear wiper

Rear reverse lights not working

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()

Pass 4 Feb 2022 97,802 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 95,342 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside sill covers fitted

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

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

Offside sill covers fitted

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

Rear Floor not fully secure boot floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

full under body covered in mud

Fail 8 Apr 2021 95,339 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

full under body covered in mud

Rear Floor not fully secure boot floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside sill covers fitted

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

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

Offside sill covers fitted

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 93,908 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable U J slightplay (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Tractor joint leaking (6.1.7 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 93,800 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Central Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable U J slightplay (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable Tractor joint leaking (6.1.7 (e))

Reverse lights not working

Pass 23 Oct 2018 87,162 miles

Front corroded vacume pipes

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

Fail 13 Oct 2018 87,008 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Front corroded vacume pipes

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 80,723 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 73,069 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 73,069 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 66,675 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 59,736 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 54,217 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front wheel has slight play in a spherical joint

Fail 21 Nov 2013 54,217 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front wheel has slight play in a spherical joint

Pass 12 Nov 2012 50,562 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

engine management light on in dash

exhaust bracket on cat not supporting exhaust but system still secure

rear exhaust tailbox deteriorated/corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2012 50,554 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

engine management light on in dash

exhaust bracket on cat not supporting exhaust but system still secure

rear exhaust tailbox deteriorated/corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2011 48,162 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2011 48,153 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2010 45,365 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 45,359 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 40,687 miles

front discs pitted

Fail 28 Aug 2009 40,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS

front discs pitted

Pass 14 Aug 2008 33,959 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 30,087 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 30,087 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 27,484 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 17,579 miles

slight play in the front offside swivel hub bearings

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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SB52 XWS is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 SB52 XWS, 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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SB52 XWS is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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