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YY03 OUK

2003 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

122,236 mi
Last recorded122,236 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Jimny57,891 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 OUK
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2022 122,236 miles

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 116,039 miles

Brake compensator valve spring corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From master cylinder to flexi hoses on bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front prop rear u/j slight play

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fuel tank lip corroded , secure and not leaking at time of test

N/s and o/s front inner wings corroded at front panel

N/s and o/s front spheres corroded and slight oil leak

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Transmission vacume pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2020 111,543 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to flex hoses on valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

front prop rear u/j slight play

fuel tank lip corroded not leaking at time of test

n/s and o/s front spheres corroded and slight leak

Fail 1 Jul 2020 111,455 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to flex hoses on valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

front prop rear u/j slight play

fuel tank lip corroded not leaking at time of test

n/s and o/s front spheres corroded and slight leak

Pass 8 Jul 2019 107,182 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to flex hoses on valve (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

front propshaft rear u/j slight play

fuel tank lip corroded not leaking at time of test

n/s and o/s front spheres corroded and slight leak

Fail 27 Jun 2019 107,151 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 56% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking both pipes at corroded and leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to flex hoses on valve (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

front propshaft rear u/j slight play

fuel tank lip corroded not leaking at time of test

n/s and o/s front spheres corroded and slight leak

Pass 26 Jun 2018 102,082 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front propshaft rear u/j slight play

fuel tank lip corroded

n/s and o/s front spheres corroded and slight fluid leak

Pass 21 Jun 2017 98,613 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s front flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s rear inner sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s rear inner sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

center and rear exhaust deteriorated

front propshaft rear u/j slight play

n/s and o/s front spheres corroded and slight fluid leak

Pass 28 Jun 2016 93,877 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded to o/s front flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front propshaft rear universal joint slight wear/play

n/s and o/s front spheres corroded and slight fluid leak

Pass 23 Jun 2015 88,642 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

front propshaft rear universal joint slight wear/play

n/s and o/s front spheres corroded and slight fluid leak

Pass 25 Jun 2014 82,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front prop shaft rear universal joint slight wear/play

n/s and o/s front spheres has surface corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2013 76,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front swivels showing corrosion and loss of grease

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jun 2013 76,575 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front swivels showing corrosion and loss of grease

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 70,736 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front swivel housings leaking

rear brake pipes slightly coroded

Fail 23 Jun 2011 65,202 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

swivel housing leaking both front

Pass 23 Jun 2011 65,202 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

swivel housing leaking both front

Pass 25 Jun 2010 59,681 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 52,210 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 42,986 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 42,609 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2008 42,477 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 35,037 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 35,037 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Apr 2007 33,906 miles

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

bad oil leal offside outer drive shaftinto hub

Pass 28 Apr 2006 22,132 miles

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

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 OUK is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OUK, 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 OUK is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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