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M111 EWL

2012 Suzuki Jimny

White Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,771 mi
Last recorded107,771 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Jimny38,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 EWL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 107,771 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body mountain has slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear body mountain corroded, rear of bumper

Fail 18 Jun 2025 107,741 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body mountain has slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear body mountain corroded, rear of bumper

Pass 17 Jun 2024 98,532 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most front bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 98,441 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced most rear body mountain (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 86,908 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 79,762 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 79,750 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 76,883 miles

rear seats and seat belt buckles missing at time of test

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 76,882 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also tyre tread at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracking/perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

rear seats and seat belt buckles missing at time of test

Pass 3 Oct 2019 68,704 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 61,919 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 61,919 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 50,008 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 39,986 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 29,787 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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M111 EWL is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny in White with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 38,581 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 M111 EWL, 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 14 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M111 EWL is a 2012 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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