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CX61 VWL

2011 Suzuki Jimny

Grey Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

96,969 mi
Last recorded96,969 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Jimny40,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX61 VWL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2026 96,969 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ALL BODY MOUNTS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 91,740 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 87,738 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 84,399 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 82,903 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 82,899 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing all wheels have one missing (4) (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2021 81,979 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipes corroded.

Fail 20 Oct 2021 81,979 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 5 Nov 2020 77,127 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 77,119 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Gearbox mounting defective Transfer box mounting bracket broken. ()

Pass 16 Oct 2019 70,953 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 65,535 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 65,535 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 61,374 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 61,374 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 56,063 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to offside rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 50,094 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 50,094 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 39,057 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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CX61 VWL is a 2011 Suzuki Jimny in Grey with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 40,142 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 CX61 VWL, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CX61 VWL registered?

CX61 VWL is a 2011 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 4 November 2011.

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