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YM03 YXW

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,182 mi
Last recorded113,182 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM03 YXW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 113,182 miles

Nearside Rear sill soft

Pass 5 Jan 2019 109,573 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 105,926 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

power steering pipes corroded.

Pass 7 Oct 2016 101,585 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 91,532 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 91,532 miles

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

Excess play in Rear Prop shaft Universal Joint

Pass 1 Oct 2014 79,944 miles

front axle swivells corroded

front axle vacuum pipes for 4wd corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2014 79,944 miles

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

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

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

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

front axle swivells corroded

front axle vacuum pipes for 4wd corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2013 67,455 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 67,455 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 54,962 miles

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 54,962 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 44,897 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 44,897 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 31,951 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 26,412 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 19,135 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 13,505 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 9,958 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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YM03 YXW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YM03 YXW, 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 YM03 YXW registered?

YM03 YXW is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 June 2003.

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