MOT Status
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143,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front front rubber bump stop broken
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear brake drum shield corroded/holed
Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded/missing
under body covered in underseal
Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides at front headlights/arch corroded/holed at body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear inner sill corroded/holed at rear body mount and along its length (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front and rear inner sill corroded/holed at body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety swivel hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak at radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front rubber bump stop broken
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from flexi pipe to drum slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear brake drum shield corroded/holed
Rear body cross member corroded/holed
Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded/missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both front inner wheel arches corroded
offside rear inner wheel arch at body mount corroded
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Both front inner wheel arches excessively corroded.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch at body mount excessively corroded.
Both front inner wheel arches corroded but not within a prescribed area.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe at load sensing valve. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear inner arch corroded at body mount.
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump has a slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both. (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front inner wheel arches corroded but not within a prescribed area.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe at load sensing valve. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear inner arch corroded at body mount.
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump has a slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective Center hanger. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both rear inner sills. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear to nearside rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Center hanger. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Both front tyres cracking in tread.
Front Front exhaust hanger snapped but exhaust still secure.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear suspect brake fluid or hub seal leak.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Swivel hub has a slight leak.
Rear Both rear tyres cracking in tread.
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both. (2.7.2a)
Gearbox mounting defective 2 transfer box mounts snapped. ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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 Chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Under rear seat. (5.2.6)
Nearside rear 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 inner wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Under rear seat. (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Both front tyres cracking in tread.
Front Front exhaust hanger snapped but exhaust still secure.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear suspect brake fluid or hub seal leak.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Swivel hub has a slight leak.
Rear Both rear tyres cracking in tread.
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both. (2.7.2a)
Gearbox mounting defective 2 transfer box mounts snapped. ()
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x front to load sensing valve. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder. (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear 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 (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front swivel joint leaking oil
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak at offside front swivel joint
slight roughness felt at offside front wheel bearing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs corroded
front brakes binding slightly
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SM03 OVE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 SM03 OVE, 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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SM03 OVE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 9 May 2003.
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