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SH03 ZKR

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,135 mi
Last recorded114,135 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 ZKR
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 114,135 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 114,135 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 110,932 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 110,905 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 99,389 miles

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

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

o/s rear and n/s rear tyres tracked

Fail 10 Apr 2014 99,389 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

o/s rear and n/s rear tyres tracked

Pass 8 Apr 2013 90,526 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 90,517 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 57,778 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 57,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 74,168 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 73,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 56,608 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

eml light on

Pass 18 May 2009 52,706 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 45,558 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 38,645 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 38,640 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2006 25,925 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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SH03 ZKR is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SH03 ZKR, 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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What year was SH03 ZKR registered?

SH03 ZKR is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 26 May 2003.

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The MOT history for SH03 ZKR shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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