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PJ65 SZF

2016 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

40,889 mi
Last recorded40,889 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Jimny26,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ65 SZF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2016
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 40,889 miles

All underside chassis and body mounts corroding

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on centre chassis- scraped off to inspect and seems ok (to n/s rear flexy hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy by wheel- scraped off to inspect and seems ok (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 40,888 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All underside chassis and body mounts corroding

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on centre chassis- scraped off to inspect and seems ok (to n/s rear flexy hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexy by wheel- scraped off to inspect and seems ok (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 37,619 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All rear body mountings corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis around steering box mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Panard rod mount on chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 33,904 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 29,182 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides fronts and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Panhard rod mounting onto chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body Mountings/Suspension Mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 26,080 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 26,080 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 23,269 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 21,744 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 21,741 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2019 17,618 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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PJ65 SZF is a 2016 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 26,008 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 PJ65 SZF, 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 10 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PJ65 SZF registered?

PJ65 SZF is a 2016 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 15 January 2016.

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