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WJ03 LSF

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

85,334 mi
Last recorded85,334 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 LSF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 85,334 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seal leaking slightly

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 85,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seal leaking slightly

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 82,716 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing corroded near body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

swivel housing slight oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2024 82,716 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded within body mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing corroded near body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded within body mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

swivel housing slight oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2023 81,225 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front slight leak from hub seal

engine warning lamp on.

Pass 8 Jul 2022 79,507 miles

Nearside Front inner hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable clip not securing cable (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear flexible hose in perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine management light on

Pass 6 Jul 2021 78,717 miles

Nearside Front Axle outer hub seal leaking oil, border line

Fail 5 Jul 2021 78,717 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle outer hub seal leaking oil, border line

Pass 16 Jul 2020 78,318 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 78,318 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking oil

Pass 14 Jun 2019 75,515 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 72,729 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 72,693 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))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended right hand indictor inop (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

fuel tank seem corroded

Pass 23 May 2017 70,236 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2016 68,636 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2015 66,772 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 66,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 66,594 miles

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Nearside front tyre persished

Fail 29 Jul 2014 66,594 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Nearside front tyre persished

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 65,126 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

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

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Overall condition of vehicle corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2013 65,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres slightly perished

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

Front brake discs corroded

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Overall condition of vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 59,339 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 56,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

plastic sill guards fitted making sill condition difficult to assess

Fail 25 Jul 2011 56,136 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

plastic sill guards fitted making sill condition difficult to assess

Pass 30 Jul 2010 54,254 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 54,254 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front hub seal leaking

Offside front hub seal leaking

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 49,457 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

exhaust very rusty

off side and near side rear tyres cracked and close to tread limit

Pass 29 Jul 2008 44,739 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 39,109 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 33,901 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 31,399 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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WJ03 LSF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 WJ03 LSF, 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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WJ03 LSF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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