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SK03 UCE

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

52,028 mi
Last recorded52,028 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 UCE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 52,028 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 51,401 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 51,107 miles

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

rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

under vehicle covered by substance

Pass 31 Mar 2022 49,667 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 47,648 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 47,646 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 47,632 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm mouny (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers insecurely attached near side rear lower mounting (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both front swivel joint housings corroded

floor, front and rear inner wings

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2017 44,303 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 44,303 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 5 Feb 2016 37,580 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 37,580 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member in rear wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member in wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel nuts on wrong way round

Pass 12 Feb 2014 37,102 miles

Oil leak

both swivel joint corroded

off side inner wing starting to corrode

Fail 10 Feb 2014 37,102 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both swivel joint corroded

off side inner wing starting to corrode

Pass 19 Feb 2013 35,063 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both front swivel joint ball ends pitted and worn

lsv spring deteriourated

rear floor starting to corrode

Pass 3 Mar 2012 32,929 miles

Both front suspension swivels corroded.

Fail 2 Mar 2012 32,929 miles

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

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

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

Both front suspension swivels corroded.

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 31,141 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 31,141 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 28,975 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 28,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 25,937 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2009 25,937 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 22,736 miles

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

grease seeping at n/s/f hub inner

Fail 29 Feb 2008 22,736 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

grease seeping at n/s/f hub inner

Pass 2 Mar 2007 19,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 16,008 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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SK03 UCE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SK03 UCE, 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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SK03 UCE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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