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YY03 FLZ

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

83,120 mi
Last recorded83,120 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 FLZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 83,120 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 82,994 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2025 78,632 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe on top of diff o/s/f corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 73,120 miles

Nearside Front hub seal sphere leaking sphere pitted os sphere pitted

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main rail in middle corroded throught one lamination but still sound using corrossion tool (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 73,115 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front hub seal sphere leaking sphere pitted os sphere pitted

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main rail in middle corroded throught one lamination but still sound using corrossion tool (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 69,541 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside chassis corroded centre

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 69,474 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 road springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 64,273 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and o/s/r springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear compensator spring weak

Pass 13 Apr 2018 61,712 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive repair done and seems sound but covered in waxoyl and trims fitted (5.2.6)

REAR PROPSHAFT BOLT SHEARED

Fail 3 Apr 2018 61,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSI (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

REAR PROPSHAFT BOLT SHEARED

Pass 21 Mar 2017 58,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2017 58,037 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 55,064 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 55,064 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 52,479 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 50,579 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2014 50,574 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 46,438 miles

Both rear tyres cracking.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

O/s/f tyre cracking. Outer sills covered. Corrosion generally quite extensive underbody and on components. N/s/f hub seal leaking.

Spare tyre defective

Fail 26 Sep 2013 46,436 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both rear tyres cracking.

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

O/s/f tyre cracking. Outer sills covered. Corrosion generally quite extensive underbody and on components. Both front hub seals leaking.

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Sep 2012 42,103 miles

Both front tyres starting to tear.

N/s/f Hub seal leaking. N/s headlamp aim borderline low.

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

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

Outer sills covered. Corrosion generally underbody and on components.

Fail 14 Sep 2012 18,409 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres starting to tear.

N/s/f Hub seal leaking. N/s headlamp aim borderline low.

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

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

Outer sills covered. Corrosion generally underbody and on components.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 38,094 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s/f Hub seal leaking. Exhaust corroded. Both front tyres cracking.

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 33,018 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 28,253 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 24,286 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 19,842 miles

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

slight leak o/s/f tracta seal

Pass 22 Mar 2006 12,604 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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YY03 FLZ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YY03 FLZ, 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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YY03 FLZ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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