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VF03 MWE

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,229 mi
Last recorded109,229 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF03 MWE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2021 109,229 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 108,602 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 107,034 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2019 107,026 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 105,631 miles

fuel pipes corroded

metal pipes across front axle corrded

rearsilencer outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2018 105,618 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 101,428 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 101,428 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 94,061 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 94,016 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 85,920 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 85,918 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 79,910 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded away

Pass 6 Sep 2013 74,812 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 69,547 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 64,307 miles

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 59,265 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 55,298 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 50,118 miles

O/S/Rear tyre starting to crack/perish on tread.

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 43,754 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 36,547 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 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.

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VF03 MWE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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