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VX03 OEW

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

99,254 mi
Last recorded99,254 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX03 OEW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 99,254 miles

Offside door mirror damaged

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 99,254 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 98,229 miles

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))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 96,847 miles

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))

Pass 23 May 2023 95,038 miles

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))

Fail 23 May 2023 95,038 miles

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))

Pass 27 May 2022 92,643 miles

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))

Pass 14 May 2021 90,644 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

recommend treating under carrage

Pass 12 Jun 2020 89,518 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 89,500 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 86,735 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

recommend treating under carrage

Pass 28 Mar 2018 83,700 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 83,700 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 79,765 miles

Nearside Front swivel housing grease seal deteriorating allowing grease to escape

Offside Front swivel housing grease seal deteriorating allowing grease to escape

Pass 6 Nov 2015 76,442 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 76,441 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 75,247 miles

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)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 75,247 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 69,078 miles

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)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 69,078 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 59,250 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 52,464 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 47,033 miles

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 39,674 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 36,674 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 36,657 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 40,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 24,973 miles

rear silencer rusted not leaking. n/s front tyre worn on edge

Pass 2 Jun 2006 19,994 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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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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