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WL52 LHR

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

98,486 mi
Last recorded98,486 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL52 LHR
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2024 98,486 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced mount to body (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Bush/Pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 98,431 miles

All brake pipes heavily corroded

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

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Gearbox leak

Heavy corrosion under vehicle

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front swivel joint has slight play

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords within treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak

Steering fluid leak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 19 Jul 2023 98,431 miles

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

All brake pipes heavily corroded

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

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Gearbox leak

Heavy corrosion under vehicle

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front swivel joint has slight play

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords within treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak

Steering fluid leak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Jul 2022 96,288 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2022 96,202 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 86,439 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 86,396 miles

Brake Servo Slightly Corroded

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 83,313 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 80,543 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jan 2018 80,543 miles

Emissions not tested Due To Exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jan 2017 75,873 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s rear tyre cracking outer side wall

Pass 11 Jan 2016 70,435 miles

E.M. Light on dash

Pass 8 Jan 2015 62,498 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

eml on

osf tyre sidewall slight splitting

Pass 8 Nov 2013 53,501 miles

engine management light illuminated

Pass 1 Oct 2012 47,929 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine light illuminated

Pass 5 Mar 2011 43,895 miles

engine management light illuminated

o/s/r tyre has sidewall damage

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Mar 2010 40,578 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 36,712 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 Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 11 Sep 2007 32,653 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 32,653 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 25,567 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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WL52 LHR is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WL52 LHR, 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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WL52 LHR is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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