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YB03 RCZ

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,541 mi
Last recorded72,541 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB03 RCZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 72,541 miles

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

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

UNDERBODY & CHASSIS COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL

Fail 24 Feb 2026 72,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

UNDERBODY & CHASSIS COVERED WITH UNDERSEAL

Pass 3 Mar 2025 70,585 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 68,491 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 66,202 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 66,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 63,386 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Between Transmission and Engine - Various Amounts of Residue Across Subframe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Subframe Mounting Point is Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Rear Subframe and Upper/Central Mounting Point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rearward Front Subframe Mounting Point is Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rearward Front Subframe Mounting Point is Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake Pipes Corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded Brackets are Weak ()

Pass 11 Mar 2021 57,996 miles

Front swivel hubs corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 15 Jun 2020 56,216 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 56,210 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 53,851 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre inner sill, not within a prescibed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to wear bar indicators (5.2.3 (e))

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2019 53,819 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front nearside swivel leaking oil excessively, contaminating tyre and surrounding area, likely to to contaminate brake disc

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre inner sill, not within a prescibed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to wear bar indicators (5.2.3 (e))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 50,542 miles

fuel pipe's corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2018 50,506 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

fuel pipe's corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2017 48,350 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2017 48,309 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2016 44,321 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 7 Jun 2016 44,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 11 Jun 2015 41,869 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2015 41,869 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 39,663 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2014 39,661 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2013 36,246 miles

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

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 20 Jun 2012 32,873 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2012 32,871 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2011 29,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 26,329 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 21,906 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 18,585 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 18,585 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 15,206 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 11,525 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 11,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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YB03 RCZ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YB03 RCZ, 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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YB03 RCZ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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