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VF03 AUP

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

160,779 mi
Last recorded160,779 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF03 AUP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 160,779 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 158,055 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2024 155,589 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 152,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to back

Pass 8 Jul 2022 150,331 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 147,704 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2020 143,992 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 141,074 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 133,369 miles

Rear offside and nearside rear seat belts missing ,time of test

Rear seats missing in rear,time of test

Fail 1 Aug 2018 133,369 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear offside and nearside rear seat belts missing ,time of test

Rear seats missing in rear,time of test

Pass 1 Aug 2017 113,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 113,578 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken off (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 93,542 miles

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

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all areas

Fail 30 Jul 2016 93,542 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mounting broken (7.1.1)

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

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all areas

Pass 14 Jul 2015 84,000 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 76,869 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 71,261 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 64,558 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 56,431 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 47,440 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 40,009 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 32,801 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 32,753 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 25,857 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 19,803 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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VF03 AUP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 VF03 AUP, 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 VF03 AUP registered?

VF03 AUP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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