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SK61 VBD

2011 Suzuki Jimny

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,882 mi
Last recorded80,882 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Jimny40,142 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 VBD
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 80,882 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded "very corroded" ()

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 77,275 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear heavy surface corrosion ()

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s rear surface corrosion in some areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 77,275 miles

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear heavy surface corrosion ()

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s rear surface corrosion in some areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 74,165 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 74,164 miles

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

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 69,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced panard arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 66,680 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 66,680 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended both (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 60,505 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 60,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 54,306 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 54,260 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 47,465 miles

Rear seats have been removed.

Fail 10 Dec 2015 47,462 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear seats have been removed.

Pass 3 Sep 2014 37,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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SK61 VBD is a 2011 Suzuki Jimny in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SK61 VBD, 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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SK61 VBD is a 2011 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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