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SM03 OVW

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

56,549 mi
Last recorded56,549 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 OVW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2022 56,549 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure at rear panel chassis/body (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle fractured trail arm mount on axle ...corroded/holed (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front both sides behind headlamps corroded/holed

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

Rear both rear wheel arches corroded/holed

Pass 6 Jul 2021 54,599 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides ... slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 54,598 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front body mount /rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides ... slight play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 52,690 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 52,680 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear panel mount ... holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 49,860 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 30 Apr 2019 49,859 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 May 2018 47,030 miles

Offside rear shock absorber has light misting of oil

Pass 16 May 2017 43,691 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 41,407 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear inner arches covered in underseal

chassis slightly corroded

fuel pipes corroded

horn working on one pad

Fail 27 Apr 2016 43,172 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases note emission not tested due to leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion center weakend (6.1.B.2)

Offside fuel pipe corroded

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

only one horn pad working

Pass 1 May 2015 39,238 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2015 39,237 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 1 May 2014 37,581 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 May 2013 36,312 miles

both front hub pivot points corroded

both front hub seals leaking grease slightly

fuel pipe corroded

rear brake flexi corroded at ferule

Fail 1 May 2013 36,309 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front hub pivot points corroded

both front hub seals leaking grease slightly

fuel pipe corroded

rear brake flexi corroded at ferule

Pass 2 May 2012 35,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 2 May 2012 35,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 May 2011 33,699 miles

both front steering spheres leaking

front brake discs pitted

slight bind from n/s/f wheel

Pass 6 May 2010 32,067 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 32,067 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 29,579 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 27,770 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 24,216 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 24,064 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 18,005 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 OVW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red 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 SM03 OVW, 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 OVW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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