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YP03 FJF

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2024
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

89,556 mi
Last recorded89,556 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP03 FJF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2023 89,556 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 86,974 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 80,548 miles

Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced both rears corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and rear inner wings (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 74,779 miles

Coil spring corroded both sides at front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface rust and black paint coating under the vehicle and on brake pipes/brake hoses ferrules and on some other metal pipes

Fail 20 Oct 2020 74,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch multiple holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to and around all body mountings

heavy corrosion to boot floor

heavy corrosion to chassis rails

heavy corrosion to floors

heavy corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

Pass 30 Jul 2019 74,681 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

under body corroded brake and fuel pipes are slightly corroded and coil springs are slightly corroded

Pass 24 May 2018 71,700 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 71,699 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 69,095 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 27 May 2017 69,095 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 23 May 2017 69,086 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 5 May 2016 60,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

vehicle has had extensive welding repairs seems solid at time of test using corrosion assement tool

Fail 17 Mar 2016 59,842 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sills and both rear arches (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

other corrosion on vehicle not yet considered excessive

Pass 2 Mar 2015 51,583 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside rear body corroded within body mounting

Pass 24 Mar 2014 46,802 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2014 46,679 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2013 41,945 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2013 41,945 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 115,827 miles

Advise nearside front close to legal limit.

Advise unable to fully inspect allfour inner wheel arches due to trims fitted.

Fail 25 Sep 2012 115,827 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Advise condition of rear exhaust box

Advise nearside front close to legal limit.

Advise offside plus nearside front spheres pitted however not leaking.

Advise unable to fully inspect allfour inner wheel arches due to trims fitted.

Pass 22 Mar 2012 34,985 miles

engine light on

Fail 20 Mar 2012 34,985 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine light on

centre diff mount broken

Pass 17 Mar 2011 29,677 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 29,677 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 28,043 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 28,043 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 24,318 miles

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

both front brake discs have minor corrosion/cracks

nearside front indicator starting to show white

nearside rear tyre measurerd 2.0mm at outside edge

offside rear wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 26 Mar 2008 22,850 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 22,850 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 16,590 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 17,060 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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YP03 FJF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 YP03 FJF, 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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YP03 FJF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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