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WL03 NXT

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

123,423 mi
Last recorded123,423 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL03 NXT
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 123,423 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 123,396 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 112,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 112,078 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 111,892 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under drivers floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front axle tractor seals leaking

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked in tread - on limit and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked in tread on limit and tread worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 106,384 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play JUST ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread badly cracked - on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front axle tractor seal leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread badly cracked - on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread badly cracked - on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front body mount area holed and corroded - near limit

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 106,384 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play JUST ON LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread badly cracked - on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front axle tractor seal leaking

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread badly cracked - on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread badly cracked - on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front body mount area holed and corroded - near limit

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 99,541 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 96,841 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 93,767 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 93,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Front hub slight leak

Pass 11 May 2018 91,156 miles

Battery only secured with a cable tie

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes slightly scabbed (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 11 May 2018 91,156 miles

Battery only secured with a cable tie

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes slightly scabbed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 8 May 2017 87,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Swivel hub leaking and dripping onto tyre

Offside Front Swivel hub leaking and dripping onto tyre

Fail 8 May 2017 87,363 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Swivel hub leaking and dripping onto tyre

Offside Front Swivel hub leaking and dripping onto tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2016 82,878 miles

Battery is only cable tied in place.

Nearside Front tyre side walls are perished

Nearside Rear tyre is perished in between the tread

Offside Front tyre side walls are perished

Pass 1 May 2015 80,100 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 78,953 miles

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE.

Fail 2 Oct 2013 78,953 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE.

Pass 25 Sep 2012 72,776 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2012 72,776 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2011 68,324 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 68,324 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2010 63,459 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 63,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Engine has a small oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 55,827 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 51,725 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 45,196 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 36,631 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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WL03 NXT is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 WL03 NXT, 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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WL03 NXT is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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