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SC03 NZM

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

123,958 mi
Last recorded123,958 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 NZM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2025 123,958 miles

Central Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced chassi rail marked not fully welded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassi mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassi rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged rubbing on fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

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))

sill covers fitted

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Jan 2024 112,905 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

N/S & O/S front swivel hubs have slight oil leak

N/S & O/S outer sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection.

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mount corroded.

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S lower mounts on top of axel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S front and rear inner sills. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 112,905 miles

Central Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Petrol leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

N/S & O/S front swivel hubs have slight oil leak

N/S & O/S outer sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection.

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mount corroded.

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S lower mounts on top of axel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S front and rear inner sills. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 104,384 miles

Fuel pipes corroded offside rear

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 104,350 miles

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

Fuel pipes corroded offside rear

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 104,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill near rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Fuel pipes corroded

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 104,283 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill near rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Fuel pipes corroded

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 97,871 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 97,833 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 96,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 95,360 miles

Corrosion to Nearside front inner arch near headlight

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 93,059 miles

Corrosion to inner arch near headlight offside front

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside sill corroded before rear arch

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight play in strut (5.3.2 (b))

Offside sill corroded before rear arch

Pass 17 Jul 2017 90,585 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Near headlight (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 90,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Near headlight (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 87,123 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 82,311 miles

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

nearside front wiperblade torn

Fail 14 Jul 2015 82,311 miles

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

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

nearside front wiperblade torn

Pass 19 Jul 2014 77,653 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 72,666 miles

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

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

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

engine lamp illuminated

Fail 18 Jul 2013 72,666 miles

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

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

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

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

engine lamp illuminated

Pass 21 Jul 2012 67,439 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 61,681 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 54,436 miles

Back box outter skin slighty correded.

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

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

Radiator slight leak.

near side front disic pitted.

off side front disic pitted.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 48,976 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

exhaust down pipe corroded & blowing slightly

front brakes 15% imbalanced

n/s/f hub oil seal leaking

rear brakes 16% imbalanced

Pass 14 Aug 2008 41,994 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 39,399 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 39,399 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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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SC03 NZM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SC03 NZM, 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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SC03 NZM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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