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WF03 VYE

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,897 mi
Last recorded97,897 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 VYE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2024 97,897 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 97,641 miles

Nearside Front hub oil seal leaking

all road springs corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 14 Sep 2020 97,622 miles

Body Corroded Around O/S/R Chassis Mounting

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Leak From N/S Swivel Joint

N/S/R Side/Stoplamp Lens broken

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 97,622 miles

Body Corroded Around O/S/R Chassis Mounting

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Leak From N/S Swivel Joint

N/S/R Side/Stoplamp Lens broken

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 93,758 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint wet

corrosion to floors

corrosion to inner sills

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2018 93,739 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear to rear load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front swivel joint wet

corrosion to floors

corrosion to inner sills

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2017 85,022 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside front and nearside front brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes along offside rear chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes along offside rear chassis corroding

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear inner sill (5.2.6)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 85,015 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low offside (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside front and nearside front brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes along offside rear chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes along offside rear chassis corroding

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear inner sill (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 77,950 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Dec 2015 70,465 miles

Oil Leak

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 70,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil Leak

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 64,374 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 59,625 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 59,625 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 51,998 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)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 48,572 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 43,077 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 37,629 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 306,865 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 22,692 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 17,452 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 12,335 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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WF03 VYE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WF03 VYE, 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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What year was WF03 VYE registered?

WF03 VYE is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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