MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres, change asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres, change asap (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both front swivel housings starting to leak
Both headlamps starting to deteriorate
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak
Both front headlamps starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front headlamps starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Both front to rear ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear fuel pipes excessive corroded from fuel tank ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded and flaking off really weak likely to fail (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Towbar safety device not operating correctly tow bar electric plug not working on rear lights so shows no effort or lights working (6.1.6 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear fuel pipes excessive corroded from fuel tank ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipes Corroded
N/S/F & O/S/R Swivel Housings Starting to Leak
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipes Corroded
N/S/F & O/S/R Swivel Housings Starting to Leak
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Both front headlamps starting to deteriorate
Front wipers starting to smear windscreen
Fuel pipes front to rear starting to corrode
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside front swivel housing starting to leak
Nearside rear trailing arm bush perished (Marked in yellow
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside front swivel housing starting to leak
Offside inner seal corroded (Marked in yellow
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel pipes corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section is heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre on spare wheel has cracks on the outer edge deep enough to reach ply or cords
Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged All four valve stems have deteriorated resulting in cracking around the base (5.2.3 (d) (i))
coolant level low
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play Kingpin bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel pipes corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section is heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre on spare wheel has cracks on the outer edge deep enough to reach ply or cords
Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged All four valve stems have deteriorated resulting in cracking around the base (5.2.3 (d) (i))
coolant level low
EML on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
EML on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
EML on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
EML on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
n/s/f axle bad oil leak
nearside swivel hub leaking
both rear tyes perished and cracking
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyes perished and cracking
nearside swivel hub leaking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres cracking in tread and outer side walls
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres cracking in tread and outer side walls
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust corroded
offside front lower steering/suspension joint has slight play and also leaking oil/grease
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
exhaust corroded
offside front lower steering/suspension joint has slight play and also leaking oil/grease
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
off/side swivel housing leaking fluid .
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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WR03 NBF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 WR03 NBF, 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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WR03 NBF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 22 May 2003.
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