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YH03 NEN

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

74,292 mi
Last recorded74,292 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 NEN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 74,292 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 22 Mar 2021 72,997 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 72,997 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

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

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

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 71,836 miles

both front swivel joints are getting worn

both inner sills are corroding

vehicles body and chassis are corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2019 70,298 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 70,298 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2018 67,555 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 67,555 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 64,024 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 64,023 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 61,267 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 61,267 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 56,061 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 56,060 miles

Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 53,121 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 53,121 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

engine light on

Pass 22 Feb 2013 50,054 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 50,054 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 46,589 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 46,589 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion to fuel pipes

engine light on

Pass 16 Sep 2010 41,142 miles

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

eml light on

Fail 9 Sep 2010 41,090 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

eml light on

Pass 26 Aug 2009 38,183 miles

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

eml light on

Fail 7 Aug 2008 33,183 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 33,183 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 31,320 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 31,246 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 24,099 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 24,097 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 17,115 miles

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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YH03 NEN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 YH03 NEN, 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 YH03 NEN registered?

YH03 NEN is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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