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VE03 YJT

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,938 mi
Last recorded70,938 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 YJT
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 70,938 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 69,436 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 67,886 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake compensator to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

steering damper bushes perished

Pass 29 Sep 2022 66,002 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 64,124 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 62,255 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 62,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 60,474 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 57,722 miles

Front shocks mounts slightly deteriated both o/s & n/s

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded chassis ()

Pass 2 Jun 2017 57,534 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 57,534 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 56,965 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 28,702 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar component insecure mounting bolt missing (6.6.1)

Panhard rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Panhard rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 55,449 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 50,139 miles

Engine fault light on

Fail 28 Nov 2013 50,131 miles

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

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

Front Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Engine fault light on

Pass 14 Dec 2012 48,508 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 44,964 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 43,147 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 29,980 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 22,632 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 22,632 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 May 2006 14,195 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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VE03 YJT is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VE03 YJT, 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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What year was VE03 YJT registered?

VE03 YJT is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 June 2003.

Is VE03 YJT safe to buy?

The MOT history for VE03 YJT shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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