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SH03 EOV

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

124,610 mi
Last recorded124,610 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 EOV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 124,610 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 124,608 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 123,553 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 123,551 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 122,489 miles

Both head lamp patterns slight distorted

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 119,536 miles

fuel lines corroding / slight corrosion on rear discs ./ outer sill covers fitted / under seal used on under body

Pass 6 Dec 2021 116,371 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside and offside front to rear inner sill corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 116,354 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside and offside front to rear inner sill corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 2 Dec 2020 109,447 miles

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

Offside Front to rear inner sill corroded but not weakened

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

engine management light illuminated

Fail 16 Oct 2020 109,427 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 103,168 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 102,971 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 90,301 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and Offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Not in use

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion along chassis rails (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 89,904 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Upper and Lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting seen through wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Nearside and Offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Not in use

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion along chassis rails (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 82,339 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 82,321 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 76,332 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2016 76,331 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 59,777 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 54,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 May 2014 54,554 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 48,792 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2013 48,737 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed around circumference of tyre

Pass 21 May 2012 42,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 35,879 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 29,793 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 26,158 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 26,158 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 21,760 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 21,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2007 17,990 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

slight seapage at offside sphere

Pass 23 Mar 2007 17,990 miles

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

slight seapage at offside sphere

Pass 30 Jan 2006 13,430 miles

advise = spheres on front axle have very slight pitting ( no oil leaks ,no free play.detected ..

Fail 30 Jan 2006 13,430 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension excessively corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension excessively corroded (2.4.G.4a)

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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SH03 EOV is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SH03 EOV, 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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SH03 EOV is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 23 April 2003.

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