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Offside door mirror damaged
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside door mirror damaged
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper body ancoridge
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body ancoridge (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front bump stop broke
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under carrage (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front bump stop broke
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under carrage (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL brake pipe exposed steel sections have age related corrosion but none deemed excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded BOTH front & rear nearside & offside under worn protective coatings (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel feed & return pipes corroded under vehicle - monitor
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH front & rear suspension components have age related corrosion none deemed structurally weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
recommend treating under carrage
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear fuel pipes by tank corroding
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear fuel pipes by tank corroding
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
recommend treating under carrage
Offside front tyre perished and worn on outer edge
Offside rear tyre perished and 2mm
Surface rust on both front to rear metal brake pipes
Surface rust on both rear metal brake pipes
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside front tyre perished and worn on outer edge
Offside rear tyre perished and 2mm
Surface rust on both front to rear metal brake pipes
Surface rust on both rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front swivel housing grease seal deteriorating allowing grease to escape
Offside Front swivel housing grease seal deteriorating allowing grease to escape
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leaking from swivel joint housing seal
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corroded fuel pipes
Corrosion to chassis
Corrosion to vehicle underbody
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Broken exhaust mount
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corroded exhaust
Corroded fuel pipes
Corrosion to chassis
Corrosion to vehicle underbody
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Corroded fuel pipes
Corrosion to chassis
Exhaust bracket broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Corroded fuel pipes
Corrosion to chassis
Exhaust bracket broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre perished
Nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Drive belt cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
spare tyre worn on outer edge
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
rear silencer rusted not leaking. n/s front tyre worn on edge
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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VX03 OEW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 VX03 OEW, 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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VX03 OEW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 5 March 2003.
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