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BJ11 FJV

2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Grey Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

26,680 mi
Last recorded26,680 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara55,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 FJV
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 2 Dec 2025 26,680 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 25,188 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 21,924 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 20,829 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 19,400 miles

All tyres perished

Pass 17 Dec 2020 19,031 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 17,923 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 16,676 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 15,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 14,946 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2016 13,304 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2015 10,398 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 8,266 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,400
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
67,699
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,442
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,487
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,776
position lamp(s) not working 14,500
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,293
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BJ11 FJV is a 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Grey with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 55,678 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Grand Vitara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,442 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ11 FJV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Grand Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 15 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ11 FJV registered?

BJ11 FJV is a 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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