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WG52 SCX

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

87,357 mi
Last recorded87,357 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG52 SCX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 87,357 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 87,326 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort offside rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Position lamp not working offside front side light in/op (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 87,305 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested excess bearing play brake components may be damaged (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not fitted to front of vehicle (0.1 (d))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 84,982 miles

Headlight lenses deteriorated

Rear Both nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2022 74,673 miles

Both nearside and offside Chassis rails corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlight lenses deteriorated

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

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

Rear Both nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 72,599 miles

Both nearside and offside chassis rails corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Both nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 72,597 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both nearside and offside lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both nearside and offside chassis rails corroded

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Both nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 69,128 miles

Front Both nearside and offside tyres perished/cracked

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

Headlight lenses deteriorated

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

Nearside Front brake back plate/inner hub damp

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Both nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Rear Both nearside and offside tyres perished/cracked

Fail 21 Sep 2020 69,127 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Both nearside and offside tyres perished/cracked

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

Headlight lenses deteriorated

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

Nearside Front brake back plate/inner hub damp

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Both nearside and offside inner sills corroded

Rear Both nearside and offside tyres perished/cracked

Pass 26 Sep 2019 64,793 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

nearside front brake back plate/inner hub damp

Fail 17 Sep 2019 64,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission axle/diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 59,512 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

nearside front axle seal leaking

offside of rear cross member corroded next to chassis mount

Pass 20 Sep 2017 54,271 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 54,245 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box has hole in it (7.1.2)

Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 52,366 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 28 Aug 2015 51,589 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 166,735 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 47,838 miles

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 44,196 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 3 Sep 2012 41,587 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear seat belts not tested

Pass 24 Aug 2011 38,620 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 35,643 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Corrosion on rear fuel pipe

corrosion lip on both front brake discs

Fail 24 Aug 2010 35,643 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Corrosion on rear fuel pipe

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

corrosion lip on both front brake discs

Pass 24 Aug 2009 32,390 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 28,643 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 25,480 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 22,636 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 20,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 20,039 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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WG52 SCX is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 WG52 SCX, 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 WG52 SCX registered?

WG52 SCX is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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The MOT history for WG52 SCX shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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