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VN03 MUP

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,498 mi
Last recorded113,498 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 MUP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 113,498 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 113,142 miles

4x4 vac pipes heavily corroded

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 113,131 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill under car (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

4x4 vac pipes heavily corroded

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 112,059 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 112,059 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2022 110,219 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 109,085 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 108,201 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion front and rear

Pass 11 Apr 2019 106,449 miles

Corrosion setting in throughout vehicle

Front Axle swivel joints pitted & corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 106,449 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Corrosion setting in throughout vehicle

Front Axle swivel joints pitted & corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 106,379 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front outrigger corroded

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

e/m light on

Pass 10 Nov 2016 103,218 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded from offside rear flexie to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

EML light on

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion setting in through out vehicle

front diff breather pipes corroded

offside and nearside front axle swivel housing pitted

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2016 103,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded from offside rear flexie to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

EML light on

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion setting in through out vehicle

front diff breather pipes corroded

fuel pipes heavily corroded

offside and nearside front axle swivel housing pitted

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2015 97,184 miles

front [inner] brake pads appear low /discs poor

metal brake and petrol pipes becoming rusty

seat belts slow to release

Fail 12 Nov 2015 97,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/70r5 95h (4.1.E.1)

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

front [inner] brake pads appear low /discs poor

metal brake and petrol pipes becoming rusty

seat belts slow to release

Pass 12 Nov 2014 89,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 89,739 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust holed /leaking near to legal limit

Pass 12 Nov 2013 82,651 miles

front seat belts slow to retract recomend early attention

front to rear metal brake pipe becoming rusty

petrol pipes becoming very rusty

play at offside front swivel joints /oil leaking from offside front hub seal

Pass 14 Nov 2012 75,594 miles

metal petrol pipes becoming very rusty

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit recomend immediate renewal 205/70r15 96t

Pass 14 Nov 2011 68,305 miles

front number plate deteriorated near to legal limit

Fail 14 Nov 2011 68,305 miles

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

front number plate deteriorated near to legal limit

Pass 16 Nov 2010 61,583 miles

petrol pipes [under car] becoming very rusty

rear silencer becoming very rusty

Fail 16 Nov 2010 61,575 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

petrol pipes [under car] becoming very rusty

rear silencer becoming very rusty

Pass 12 Nov 2009 52,548 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

nearside front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 12 Nov 2009 52,548 miles

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate

nearside front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 13 Oct 2008 50,996 miles

front number plate deteriorated to legal limit recomend renewal

wioer blades poor

Pass 3 Aug 2007 45,061 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 44,194 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 44,188 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

drivers seat belt stalk loose bush missing

front discs scored and pads low

Pass 12 Jun 2006 35,038 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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VN03 MUP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN03 MUP, 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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VN03 MUP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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