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YF03 ZGS

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

128,913 mi
Last recorded128,913 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 ZGS
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 128,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 28 Oct 2024 128,853 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint seal leak

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Seats missing during test

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 127,469 miles

EML light on

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

Offside Front steering hub slight oil leak

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear seats not fitted at the time of test

Fail 23 Aug 2023 127,469 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired spring missing (1.1.17 (a))

EML light on

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

Offside Front steering hub slight oil leak

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear seats not fitted at the time of test

Pass 22 Jul 2022 122,083 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x4 Radius Arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 107,748 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 107,289 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Jul 2018 94,145 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 94,145 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 81,584 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 23 Jun 2017 81,584 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded comp - flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded comp - flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded font to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 14 Feb 2017 81,542 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

unable to check rear seat belts

slight play in transfer box

Pass 17 Feb 2016 75,738 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 75,738 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 67,751 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 62,442 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 62,036 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 55,651 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective

front tyres perished

Fail 2 Apr 2013 55,651 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres perished

Fail 5 Apr 2012 49,299 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 49,299 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 44,877 miles

vehicle been wax oiled pipes etc not clearly visable

Pass 1 Dec 2010 43,256 miles

fuel pipes corroded at rear

rear floors corroding

slight oil leaks on front hub/kingpin area

slight play in front o/s antiroll bar link

Fail 1 Dec 2010 43,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

fuel pipes corroded at rear

rear floors corroding

slight oil leaks on front hub/kingpin area

slight play in front o/s antiroll bar link

Pass 4 Dec 2009 38,291 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

Pass 31 Jul 2009 35,625 miles

EXHAUST BAFFLES IN REAR SILENCER RATTLING AND BACK BOX CORRODED.

NSR TYRE ON 2MM CENTRALLY.

OSR TYRE ON 3MM IN PARTS.

Pass 31 Jul 2008 27,048 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

The oil seal on the n/s/f swivel hub has failed and is allowing oil to leak from the axle

Pass 31 Jul 2007 18,077 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 17,701 miles

advise spare tyre below limit

Pass 27 May 2006 13,062 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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YF03 ZGS is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YF03 ZGS, 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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YF03 ZGS is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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