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SB52 ZKH

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,259 mi
Last recorded100,259 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 ZKH
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 100,259 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 96,017 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2020 95,982 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Surface corrosion on body below both headlights

Fail 30 Apr 2020 95,982 miles

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Surface corrosion on body below both headlights

Pass 18 Oct 2017 92,345 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also slightly perished on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 92,345 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also slightly perished on sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 87,762 miles

Centre Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corrosion (7.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 87,761 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam resulting in oil loss. (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corrosion (7.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 83,391 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 83,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush lost the oil out the seal (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 80,239 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 76,977 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 72,508 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 67,779 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 61,352 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 61,352 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 52,633 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 50,037 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 50,037 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Mar 2007 40,180 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Mar 2006 29,809 miles

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

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 ZKH is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZKH, 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 ZKH is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 15 February 2003.

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