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Y888 DOW

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,685 mi
Last recorded86,685 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY888 DOW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2026 86,685 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Within 30 cm brake servo (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 86,517 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 86,517 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 86,327 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 84,982 miles

Rear Floor above exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2022 84,339 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 83,628 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 83,628 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 83,283 miles

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 10 Jul 2020 83,283 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 27 Apr 2019 82,376 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 81,723 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 81,166 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 80,367 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 76,994 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 76,994 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 71,148 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 69,229 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 66,199 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 56,736 miles

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

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

n/side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 6 Oct 2010 56,736 miles

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

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

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

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

n/side front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 23 Mar 2009 41,117 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 33,433 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 33,272 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGE

O/S/F SWIVEL BALL SEAL LEAKING GREASE

Pass 19 Dec 2006 26,220 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge will soon require replacement

rear brakes feel a little out of ajustment

rear exhaust silencer rusting

small run out front discs

two stone chips on screen center and nearside

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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Y888 DOW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y888 DOW, 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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Y888 DOW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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