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YJ03 GGL

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

71,538 mi
Last recorded71,538 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 GGL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2017 71,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Jun 2016 71,106 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Offside rear seat belt missing but not a statutory belt.

Fail 2 Jun 2016 71,106 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Two pipes at load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear inner sills (5.2.6)

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

Offside rear seat belt missing but not a statutory belt.

Rear brake pipes corroded inside retaining clips,unable to assess how severely corroded.

Pass 22 May 2015 67,394 miles

Both inner sills corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 20 May 2015 67,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both inner sills corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 14 May 2014 66,219 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 66,219 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 60,276 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

mil light lit?

nearside rear tyre worn 2mm

offside rear tyre 3mm

offside wiper starting to wear

spare worn outer edge

Pass 15 Oct 2011 48,106 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 47,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

NSR and OSR tyres slightly cracked

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 31,222 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 17,439 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 17,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 May 2008 12,049 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2008 12,049 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 7,802 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 6,820 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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YJ03 GGL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YJ03 GGL, 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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YJ03 GGL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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