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SM03 OVE

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

143,072 mi
Last recorded143,072 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 OVE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 143,072 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 143,072 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 135,004 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 135,003 miles

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.

Pass 12 Sep 2019 127,302 miles

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))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 127,298 miles

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))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 118,134 miles

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))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 118,128 miles

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))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 112,720 miles

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. ()

Fail 2 Aug 2017 112,717 miles

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. ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 107,615 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 107,615 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 56,913 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2015 56,813 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 94,144 miles

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2013 80,716 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2012 69,573 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 59,531 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 59,531 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 49,998 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2009 35,714 miles

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 18 Aug 2008 21,556 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 21,556 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 27 May 2008 20,920 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 May 2008 20,825 miles

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)

Pass 26 May 2007 16,695 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 13,034 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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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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