MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,533 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
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 Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system running along chassis (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily coated in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing to body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing to body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted back plate badly corroded (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted back plate badly corroded (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
vehicle has had extensive welding to body and chassis
Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both back plates at rear (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Coil spring corroded front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body mount corroded and fractured (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear brake back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front slight play in front hub
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel free play felt at road wheels (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Centre Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear trailing suspension arm bushes splitting slightly
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear trailing suspension arm bushes splitting slightly
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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YB03 VHC is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc 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 YB03 VHC, 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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What year was YB03 VHC registered?
YB03 VHC is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 7 June 2003.
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The MOT history for YB03 VHC shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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