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ST03 BYY

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

50,247 mi
Last recorded50,247 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 BYY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 50,247 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 49,374 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 49,362 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leaking in multiple places (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill holed and corroded within 30cm, Body mount also holed and corroded. No strong metal for sill to be welded too (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front radius arms, bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mount heavily holed and corroded. Outside of prescribed areas. Vehicle has full chassis, 4 other body mounts are ok. Strongly advise repair

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 48,993 miles

Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both Rear (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 48,757 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 48,751 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 48,133 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 48,133 miles

Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 47,227 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 46,211 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 45,283 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 43,954 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

rear tyres cracks in tread + 3mm

Pass 18 Mar 2015 42,375 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 40,089 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 40,038 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 38,173 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 38,172 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 35,849 miles

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

rear tyres cracks in tread

Pass 1 Apr 2011 33,408 miles

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

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

engine management light showing / near side front and offside brake discs pitted

Fail 28 Mar 2011 33,299 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light showing / near side front and offside brake discs pitted

Pass 17 Mar 2010 29,796 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 27,285 miles

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

front pipes for hub lock showing corrosion

spare wheel cover is insecure

Fail 25 Mar 2009 27,285 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front pipes for hub lock showing corrosion

spare wheel cover is insecure

Pass 26 Mar 2008 24,204 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 19,738 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 19,737 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 14,443 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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ST03 BYY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 ST03 BYY, 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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ST03 BYY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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