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AO51 BZU

2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,498 mi
Last recorded142,498 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+55,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 BZU
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 142,498 miles

2x front to rear metal brake pipes corroded near to legal limit

EML on [vehicle registered before 01/ 07/2003

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front [near legal limit] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front & offside rear [near legal limit] (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front flexi brake hoses in poor condition recommend early replacement

cover missing from offside rear seat belt clasp but does function as intensded

various suspension mounting prescribed areas corroded near to legal limit [offside & nearside ,front & rear]

Fail 7 Jan 2019 142,379 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

2x front to rear metal brake pipes corroded near to legal limit

EML on [vehicle registered before 01/ 07/2003

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front [near legal limit] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front & offside rear [near legal limit] (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front flexi brake hoses in poor condition recommend early replacement

cover missing from offside rear seat belt clasp but does function as intensded

various suspension mounting prescribed areas corroded near to legal limit [offside & nearside ,front & rear]

Pass 8 Feb 2018 135,963 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear seat belt clasp incomplete but does work

both rear brakes binding /hand brake travel high , recommend early attention

nearside rear tyre perished to legal limit recommend early renewal

Fail 5 Feb 2018 135,945 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear seat belt clasp incomplete but does work

both rear brakes binding /hand brake travel high , recommend early attention

Pass 6 Feb 2017 128,514 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2017 128,497 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2016 118,051 miles

bolt missing from front exhaust joint /front bracket broken

nearside rear brake binding when on full suspension drop

offside front tyre worn badly on edges

offside front tyre worn badly on edges /nearside rear worn near to wear bars

Fail 7 Jan 2016 117,899 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/65r14 79t (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

bolt missing from front exhaust joint /front bracket broken

nearside rear brake binding when on full suspension drop

offside front tyre worn badly on edges

offside front tyre worn badly on edges /nearside rear worn near to wear bars

Pass 2 Feb 2015 108,981 miles

both front tyres on or near legal limit 165/60r14 75t

engine management light on

front exhaust bracket broken

rear suspension lower arms heavily corrodid recomend renewal

Fail 27 Jan 2015 108,653 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres on or near legal limit 165/60r14 75t

engine management light on

front exhaust bracket broken

nearside wiper blade split badly recomend early renewal to avoid damaging screen

rear suspension lower arms heavily corrodid recomend renewal

unable to check emission due to missing rear section exhaust

Pass 31 Jan 2014 98,324 miles

rear lower suspension arms becoming very rusty

Fail 22 Jan 2014 98,034 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

nearside wiper blade split badly but does clear screen recomend immediate renewal to avoid damaging screen

rear lower suspension arms becoming very rusty

Pass 19 Nov 2012 86,534 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light displayed

nearside rear tyre cracked and perishing

rear brakes slightly imbalanced

Fail 13 Nov 2012 86,468 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light displayed

nearside rear tyre cracked and perishing

rear brakes slightly imbalanced

Pass 10 Jun 2011 81,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 71,560 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Jan 2009 61,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight free play in Steering .

Tailgate damage.

Pass 8 Jan 2009 61,472 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight free play in Steering .

Tailgate damage.

Pass 22 Nov 2007 53,132 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 52,788 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 39,091 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Wagon-r+?

Based on 607,585 MOT tests across 35,379 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
3,813
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
35,379
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,567
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,874
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,380
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 13,341
Registration plate lamp not working 11,050
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AO51 BZU is a 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+ models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 55,495 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 Wagon-r+ fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,567 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO51 BZU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Wagon-r+ typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Wagon-r+ is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 BZU is a 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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