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WA03 LZS

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

129,017 mi
Last recorded129,017 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 LZS
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 129,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cab mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear seats removed

Pass 27 Mar 2024 126,052 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOOT FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 116,765 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 111,483 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 111,483 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 110,648 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front panel area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall cut

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion forming on both front and offside rear inner wheel arch areas

offside and nearside front and rear coil springs corroded

offside and nearside front axle hub seals leaking

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Fail 23 Nov 2020 110,644 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front panel area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall cut

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion forming on both front and offside rear inner wheel arch areas

offside and nearside front and rear coil springs corroded

offside and nearside front axle hub seals leaking

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 31 May 2019 106,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall cut

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion forming on front and rear offside and nearside cross member areas(body mounts)

corrosion forming on offside and nearside front inner wheel arch areas

corrosion forming on rear floor areas

front and rear coil springs corroded

offside and nearside front hub seals leaking

Fail 24 May 2019 106,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber soft

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall cut

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion forming on front and rear offside and nearside cross member areas(body mounts)

corrosion forming on offside and nearside front inner wheel arch areas

corrosion forming on rear floor areas

front and rear coil springs corroded

offside and nearside front hub seals leaking

Pass 9 May 2018 104,144 miles

NO REAR SEATS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 May 2017 103,003 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 102,602 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 101,848 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)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 101,324 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 100,801 miles

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

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

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2012 100,411 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipe corroded

nearside front tyre soon needed - worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Oct 2011 98,013 miles

Both front yres wearing on outside edges

Fail 18 Oct 2011 98,010 miles

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

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

Both front yres wearing on outside edges

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 93,604 miles

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 88,971 miles

fuel pipe rusty

Fail 3 Nov 2009 88,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel pipe rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2008 83,972 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2008 83,900 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 79,884 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 52,251 miles

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

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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WA03 LZS is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WA03 LZS, 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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WA03 LZS is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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