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SC52 PUB

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

72,639 mi
Last recorded72,639 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC52 PUB
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 72,639 miles

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

Front Underbody suspension components showing age related surface corrosion

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Jul 2026 72,639 miles

Central Halfshaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Underbody suspension components showing age related surface corrosion

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Jun 2025 69,250 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 69,249 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission swivel housing leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired missing (1.1.17 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 65,499 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front swivel housing seal slightly leaking

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 60,517 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 56,726 miles

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

Front swival joint oil leak both

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2022 56,721 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring missing (1.1.17 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front swival joint oil leak both

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 54,075 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swival joint leaking

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe at front (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 May 2021 54,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swival joint leaking

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe at front (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 52,345 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking grease

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 46,999 miles

Front both slight leak /corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 46,998 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front both slight leak /corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 43,210 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front swivels corroded and pitted

Fail 16 Jun 2017 43,210 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired Spring broken (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion both (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front swivels corroded and pitted

Pass 28 May 2016 40,012 miles

all 4 tyres on limit - n/s/r and o/s/r bump stop mounting areas corroded and weak

all brake pipes surface corrosion - all flexi ferrels ends corroded

all coil springs corroded and weak - fuel pipes corroded - inner sills corroded

all steering idlers slight play

exhaust and mountings corroded - parkingbrake and service brake passed on limit

n/s/f and o/s/f chasie legs corroded

n/s/f link deteriated

outer sills covered by covers unable to check properly - all vacuum servo pipes corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2015 36,951 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2015 36,951 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 33,701 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 30,925 miles

wipers slightly smearing-windscreen has a minor chip-rear shocker lower bushes slightly deteriorated-brake pipes covered-

Pass 2 Jun 2012 28,384 miles

covers under vehicle

Pass 24 May 2011 25,163 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 13,823 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 11,651 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 9,604 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 7,433 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 5,679 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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SC52 PUB is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 SC52 PUB, 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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SC52 PUB is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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