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YW03 HGF

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

82,374 mi
Last recorded82,374 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW03 HGF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 82,374 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 79,351 miles

Offside Rear fuel lines on chassis near fuel tank corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 77,609 miles

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

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

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 Oct 2022 75,300 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 75,205 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 74,182 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 74,182 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 72,617 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 70,319 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 68,060 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 65,842 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 65,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 63,345 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 63,345 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s wheel cylinder to n/s wheel cylnder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 61,230 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 59,670 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 59,670 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 57,244 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 53,278 miles

Excess grease on inner edge of nearside front wheel

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 46,195 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 46,195 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 39,178 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 39,176 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 32,498 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 25,976 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 25,926 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2006 19,239 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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YW03 HGF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YW03 HGF, 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 YW03 HGF registered?

YW03 HGF is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 August 2003.

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