MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,229 miSignificantly above average — investigate
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centrte tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread (5.2.3 (e))
rear silencer outer skin corroded away and joint blowing
suspension/ fuel pipes/chassis rusty
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre cracks in tread
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel pipes rusty
rear silencer outer skin corroded away
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
fuel pipes corroded
fuel pipes corroded
metal pipes across front axle corrded
rearsilencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired body mounting corroded away (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
fuel pipes corroded
metal pipes across front axle corrded
rearsilencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and outer shell corrored (7.1.2)
heat shield on cat broken
metai fuel pipes corrored
metal pipes across front axel corrored
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and outer shell corrored (7.1.2)
heat shield on cat broken
metai fuel pipes corrored
metal pipes across front axel corrored
Rear exhaust outer skin corroed
metal pipes corroed across front axle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear to front both pipes corroed
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear to front both pipes corroed
Rear exhaust outer skin corroed
metal pipes corroed across front axle
Nearside Front axle joint leaking
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front axle joint leaking
axle metal pipes rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front axle joint leaking
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front axle joint leaking
axle metal pipes rusty
rear silencer outer skin corroded away
Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
o/s/f wiper blade split
rear exhuast corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
O/S/Rear tyre starting to crack/perish on tread.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
VF03 MWE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VF03 MWE, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of VF03 MWE?
You can check the full history of VF03 MWE by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was VF03 MWE registered?
VF03 MWE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 15 August 2003.
Is VF03 MWE safe to buy?
The MOT history for VF03 MWE shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does VF03 MWE have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on VF03 MWE. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.