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75,368 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near headlamp valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
underside showing signs of general corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced headlamp valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
underside showing signs of general corrosion
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle insecure trailing arm mounting (5.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn axle trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn seals (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tail gate not opening from outside
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tail gate not opening from outside
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Panel behind head lights is corroded and holed, not structural
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear axle and mountings corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front front panel corroded and holed
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre old 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. SDLIGHT LAG IN OPPERATION (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre old 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle and mountings corroded
Brake performance not tested Due to leaking fuel (1.2.1 (g))
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front front panel corroded and holed
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre old 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre old 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear axle and mountings corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front axle swivel sphere corroded but no play
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded near fuel tank
underside of vehicle and rear suspension components corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front axle swivel sphere corroded but no play
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded near fuel tank
underside of vehicle and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside swivel hub has slight leak
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis and sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
brake pipes greased limiting inspection
exhaust back box corroding
fuel pipes corroding
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside swivel hub seal slight leak
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection
exhaust back box casing corroded apart
exhaust corroding
fuel pipes corroding
rear shockers corroding
sill backs corroding
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside swivel hub seal slight leak
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection
exhaust back box casing corroded apart
exhaust corroding
fuel pipes corroding
rear shockers corroding
sill backs corroding
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both inner sills and chassis corroding
rear axle corroding
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
brake pipes greased limiting inspection
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
brake pipes greased limiting inspection
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front swivel joint has slight play
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes greased limiting inspection
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear after load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front swivel joint has slight play
Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes greased limiting inspection
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all fuel and brake pipes greased
centre exhaust hanger detatched but system still supported
offside mirror glass taped on
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all fuel and brake pipes greased
centre exhaust hanger detatched but system still supported
offside mirror glass taped on
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
front to rear brake pipes covered with greese
offside rear tyre cracking on tread
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
front to rear brake pipes covered with greese
offside rear tyre cracking on tread
Cracking on near side rear tyre inner wall
Exhaust corroded & centre hanger broken off
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front axle swivels slight leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front axle swivels slight leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bothsides f tyers some edge wear/ o/s r tyer to 2mm
bothsides sill covers fitted
rear exhaust distorted
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bothsides f tyers some edge wear/ o/s r tyer to 2mm
bothsides sill covers fitted
rear exhaust distorted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
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YH03 YKU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 YKU, 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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YH03 YKU is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 March 2003.
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