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VA03 PLV

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

73,822 mi
Last recorded73,822 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 PLV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 73,822 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 69,526 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 63,532 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 63,515 miles

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))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 58,915 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 51,846 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 51,844 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 46,803 miles

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)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 46,803 miles

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 45,715 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

corrosion to fuel lines

Fail 14 Mar 2017 45,715 miles

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 45,174 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 45,174 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 43,870 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 42,820 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 41,064 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 38,389 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 35,159 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 35,120 miles

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 31,475 miles

rear silencer outer skin disintegrating

Pass 31 Jul 2009 27,528 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 23,260 miles

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 19,604 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 16,064 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 16,064 miles

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?

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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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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