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YL03 CDY

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

65,690 mi
Last recorded65,690 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 CDY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2025 65,690 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s and n/s front near sills and sills corroded front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play o/s and /s front hubs have play and leaking oil (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s and n/s rear (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s and n/s rear at mounts near sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s and n/s rear mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 64,391 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all lines slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 4 Sep 2023 62,788 miles

Front Both axle joints has slight fluid leak

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

heavy under side corroison all under areas

Pass 5 Sep 2022 61,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

light bar removed from bonnet at time of test

Fail 5 Sep 2022 61,150 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

light bar removed from bonnet at time of test

Pass 3 Aug 2021 61,017 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 60,800 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both swivel hubs have slight leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 60,798 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction stickers across lower screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both swivel hubs have slight leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front unsafe obstruction ..Light bar fitted to front bonnet

Pass 19 Feb 2019 59,994 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 59,234 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 58,210 miles

Front axle Hubs large oil leaks but no contaminating brakes surfaces at time of test ADVISE ACTION

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 55,856 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

oil leaks from front axle hubs not contaminating brakes mat time of test

Pass 4 Dec 2014 53,364 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 51,086 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 4 Dec 2012 47,371 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 42,494 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 39,172 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 35,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2008 31,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exaust corroding/both sides front pads wearing

Pass 1 Dec 2008 31,025 miles

exaust corroding/both sides front pads wearing

Pass 6 Dec 2007 26,866 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 26,774 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 16,033 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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YL03 CDY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YL03 CDY, 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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YL03 CDY is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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