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SD03 DWV

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,612 mi
Last recorded109,612 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD03 DWV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2018 109,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (area below headlamp) excessively corroded by front body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body excessively corroded (rear of inner arch) above body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting bracket excessively corroded (located at front of rear wheel arch) (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (area below headlamp) excessively corroded by front body mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body excessively corroded (rear of inner arch) above body mounting and inner and outer section chassis by towing eye bracket (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting bracket excessively corroded (located at front of rear wheel arch) (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn close to limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor pan by rear most body mounting corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis very corroded on inner edge by rear suspension arm mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower shock absorber mounting corroded (2.4.A.3)

body underside and chassis has extensive corrosion front and rear also evidence of extensive corrosion repairs

Pass 3 Apr 2017 103,078 miles

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

centre exhaust getting deteriorated

fuel pipes very corroded

outer sill covers fitted

vehicle underside getting corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2017 103,002 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

centre exhaust getting deteriorated

fuel pipes very corroded

outer sill covers fitted

vehicle underside getting corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2016 97,464 miles

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

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

body underside showing sign of corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2016 97,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules lower hoses at inner chassis rail (3.6.B.4e)

Rear fuel pipes corroded

body underside showing sign of corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2015 91,463 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

body underside getting corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

power steering pipes getting corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 86,259 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2014 86,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2013 82,532 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 82,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 79,890 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 79,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 75,384 miles
Fail 2 May 2011 75,384 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 71,289 miles

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

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

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

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

breather pipes from offside & nearside front hubs corroded

exhaust deteriorated at centre join

offside & nearside front hub swivel domes corroded

Pass 1 May 2009 65,776 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 65,776 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 56,303 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 47,293 miles

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

slight leak at nearside front swivel housing.

slight pitting and corrosion offside front.

Pass 4 Apr 2006 36,557 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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SD03 DWV is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SD03 DWV, 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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SD03 DWV is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 3 April 2003.

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