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SK03 XEM

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,957 mi
Last recorded134,957 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK03 XEM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 134,957 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear crossmember badly corroded

underbody undersealed

Fail 19 Nov 2025 134,953 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear crossmember badly corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2024 134,890 miles

Rear diff oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2024 134,817 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2023 134,567 miles

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

Rear crossmember badly corroded

under body corroded and undersealed

Fail 8 Jun 2023 134,561 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear crossmember badly corroded

under body corroded and undersealed

Pass 15 Jun 2022 133,534 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 133,531 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2021 131,141 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 131,139 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sills not fully welded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pin severely leaking grease

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 131,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mont (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front body monts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

tyres perished

Pass 9 Mar 2020 128,737 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front sections of front to rear metal brake pipes rusty at clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle seal has slight seepage (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 128,733 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front sections of front to rear metal brake pipes rusty at clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle seal has slight seepage (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 125,562 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 125,558 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted linkage missing (1.1.17 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear front sections corroded to excess at clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated floor holed above chassis (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel likely to become detached wheel tubs corroded to excess above chassis (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body panel likely to become detached wheel tubs corroded to excess above chassis (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front axle breather pipes broken off

Pass 28 Mar 2018 122,658 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 120,424 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 114,544 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 110,077 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 100,061 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 86,695 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

O/S/F wiper torn at ends.

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 86,695 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

O/S/F wiper torn at ends.

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 75,008 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 62,869 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 62,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 53,346 miles

corrosion on sills

fuel lines corroded

rear shock absorber bushes perished/perishing

some corrosion on shock absorbers and coil springs

Fail 13 Feb 2010 53,125 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

corrosion on sills

fuel lines corroded

rear shock absorber bushes perished/perishing

some corrosion on shock absorbers and coil springs

Pass 20 Feb 2009 43,627 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 34,981 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 21,109 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 21,109 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 9,016 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 XEM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XEM, 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 XEM is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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