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PN11 HLJ

2011 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,312 mi
Last recorded72,312 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Jimny40,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN11 HLJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 72,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 72,309 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 64,491 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2024 63,999 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at exhaust clamp after catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 61,895 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after middle exhaust flange (6.1.2 (a))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to tank ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 61,890 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after middle exhaust flange (6.1.2 (a))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to fuel tank ()

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 55,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2021 48,470 miles

Front axle stabilizer arm has slight play

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 39,227 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 32,810 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 26,219 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 20,678 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 18,173 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 14,141 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 14,141 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 11,148 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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PN11 HLJ is a 2011 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PN11 HLJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PN11 HLJ registered?

PN11 HLJ is a 2011 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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