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YV03 WZH

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

83,368 mi
Last recorded83,368 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 WZH
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 83,368 miles

Engine managment light on

Rear seats removed

Pass 21 Mar 2017 71,683 miles

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

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

Rear seats not used

underside of vehicle corroded and presented dirty

Fail 18 Mar 2017 71,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear seats not used

underside of vehicle corroded and presented dirty

Pass 19 Mar 2016 118,003 miles

exhaust corroded and slight leak

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear hockey sticks bushes deteriorating

Fail 19 Mar 2016 118,003 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded and slight leak

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear hockey sticks bushes deteriorating

Fail 10 Mar 2016 61,947 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014

exhaust corroded

mil lamp on

offside rear radius arm bushes play

slight play offside front swivel

Pass 15 Jan 2014 45,846 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front axle knuckle seal deteriorating

unable to fully check rear seat belts.rear seats boarded over and rear of vehicle fitted with animal cage

Pass 14 Dec 2012 36,721 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear view mirror missing

Fail 14 Dec 2012 36,721 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear view mirror missing

Pass 22 Dec 2011 27,193 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2011 27,179 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2010 19,435 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 13,456 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 13,120 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 12,070 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 10,960 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 9,648 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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YV03 WZH is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YV03 WZH, 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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YV03 WZH is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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