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VN03 MUU

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests36 (17 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate47.2%

Mileage

187,796 mi
Last recorded187,796 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 MUU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 19 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 187,796 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 187,796 miles

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted rear quarter panel plastic missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 187,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures under trays fitted restricting inspection of components (brake pipes

Pass 6 May 2022 186,982 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 186,978 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Seat belt not functioning as intended bolt missing (7.1.2 (c))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 186,948 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired missing (1.1.17 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Nearside Rear 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))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 181,187 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 181,110 miles

Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam nearside and offside front excessive play, also seals leaking (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 174,157 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 174,153 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn HUB.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 168,877 miles

corrosion at sill backs,rear outriggers and panels at rear subframe mounts

fuel pipes showing very heavy corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2018 168,877 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear hub (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at nearside sill back and rear subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion at sill backs,rear outriggers and panels at rear subframe mounts

fuel pipes showing very heavy corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2017 167,473 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear hub (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes showing heavy corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2017 167,472 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported at rear fexi hose being insecure (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at both sill backs,both rear inner arches,both rear outriggers and panels and nearside rear chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear hub (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes showing heavy corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2016 38,990 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at rear of catalyst (7.1.2)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed front to rear (7.2.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 165,543 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing upper and lower (2.5.A.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 158,448 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 158,448 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

transfer gearbox mount broken

unable to do brake test due to brake pipe leaking

Fail 28 Aug 2014 154,652 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 154,652 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 149,820 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 140,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2012 140,027 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2011 131,146 miles

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 8 Aug 2011 131,143 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

engine management light on

nearside windscreen wiper split

Pass 20 Aug 2010 115,283 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Aug 2010 115,282 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside windscreen wiper split

Pass 5 Aug 2009 99,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Aug 2009 99,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 84,634 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 84,632 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 70,163 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 69,788 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

both windscreen wipers split

nearside front hub seal leaking

Pass 1 Sep 2006 55,565 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 40,442 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Aug 2006 20,565 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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 MUU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.2%.

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 MUU, 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 MUU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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