MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,822 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside inner sill area corroded.
Offside inner sill area corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To back as marked. X 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front X 2 Wiper blades split. Need replacing.
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Front auxiliary pulley/belt fouling engine timing belt cover
Front nearside & offside front axle swivel joints damp with oil
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush by rear axle worn/deteriorated, slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear bumper damaged but unlikely to cause injury (no sharp edge)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slightly corroded where clipped to chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front inner sills showing sign of slight corrosion and previous corrosion repairs (7.1.1 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit (tyre at 2.05mm tread depth) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit (tyre at 2.05mm tread depth) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Front exhaust bracket insecure
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front exhaust bracket insecure
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
corrosion to fuel lines
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
corrosion to fuel lines
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear silencer outer skin disintegrating
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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VA03 PLV is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 VA03 PLV, 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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VA03 PLV is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 5 August 2003.
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