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YJ03 GGB

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,802 mi
Last recorded67,802 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 GGB
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 67,802 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 65,991 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 63,354 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 63,332 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 60,104 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 60,104 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 55,759 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 55,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 51,762 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 51,761 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 47,391 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 42,210 miles

Engine management warning lamp on

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 37,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 29,869 miles

Slight wear on outer edges of front tyres.

Small chip on front windscreen.

Fail 24 Jun 2008 29,869 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Slight wear on outer edges of front tyres.

Small chip on front windscreen.

Pass 11 Jul 2007 24,810 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 15,753 miles

advise replaced both n/s and o/s wiper blades as they were torn and would not pass mot.

advise very slight movement in nearside and offside front top and bottom swivel hub bearings,not bad enough to fail mot.

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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YJ03 GGB is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YJ03 GGB, 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 YJ03 GGB registered?

YJ03 GGB is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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