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L70 XBY

2011 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,677 mi
Last recorded80,677 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Jimny40,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 XBY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 80,677 miles

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

Rear Rear Drum Back Plates Corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2025 80,677 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear Drum Back Plates Corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2024 77,059 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2024 77,035 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 73,544 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 69,426 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 64,212 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 63,906 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 63,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 63,771 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2020 63,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 62,320 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 59,714 miles

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

Note: Brake pipes greased.

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 56,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 53,250 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 45,955 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 35,045 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 34,882 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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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L70 XBY is a 2011 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L70 XBY, 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 L70 XBY registered?

L70 XBY is a 2011 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 14 January 2011.

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