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WF03 VYG

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,943 mi
Last recorded115,943 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 VYG
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 115,943 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2026 115,941 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across Beam (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2025 109,007 miles

Fuel Pipes Corroded

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 109,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipes Corroded

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 101,643 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 93,313 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 15 Feb 2022 86,273 miles

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 86,273 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 81,220 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

General underbody corrosion

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 76,676 miles

underside of vehicle starting to corrode

underside of vehicle starting to corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2020 76,674 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle starting to corrode

underside of vehicle starting to corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2019 72,804 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2019 72,802 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2018 70,627 miles

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2017 69,543 miles

Rear Fuel Pipes Slightly Corroding

Fail 15 Feb 2017 69,543 miles

Rear Panhard rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Fuel Pipes Slightly Corroding

Pass 11 Feb 2016 65,106 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 65,106 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 61,154 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 60,936 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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 pipe slightly corroded

Pass 3 May 2013 57,655 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)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 57,655 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 54,765 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 50,526 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 41,827 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 35,664 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 31,368 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 25,360 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 VYG is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WF03 VYG, 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 VYG registered?

WF03 VYG is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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The MOT history for WF03 VYG shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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