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B8 EKX

2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Yellow Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

71,436 mi
Last recorded71,436 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+59,123 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 EKX
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 71,436 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Feb 2019 71,436 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jun 2017 66,325 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front door check strap broken

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

Fail 26 May 2017 66,274 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 62,422 miles

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2015 61,293 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

advise nsr tyre heavily perished

advise osr tyre starting to perish and shows slight distortion

advise slight play in os track rod end and both front lower swivels

Fail 10 Nov 2015 61,293 miles

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise nsr tyre heavily perished

advise osr tyre starting to perish and shows slight distortion

advise slight play in os track rod end and both front lower swivels

Pass 10 Nov 2014 57,954 miles

1 rear exhaust mount broken awy from pipework,sysytem still secure at time of test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear reg plate lamp lens covers missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside windscreen washer jet partially blocked

Fail 10 Nov 2014 57,954 miles

1 rear exhaust mount broken awy from pipework,sysytem still secure at time of test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear reg plate lamp lens covers missing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside windscreen washer jet partially blocked

Pass 7 Nov 2013 55,367 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all coil springs rusty

front brake discs corroded

front washer jets partially blocked

slight free play in both front strut top mounts

Fail 7 Nov 2013 55,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

all coil springs rusty

front brake discs corroded

front washer jets partially blocked

slight free play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 8 Nov 2012 52,338 miles

advise both front check straps poor coindition

advise slight imbalance on rear brakes

advise surface corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 8 Nov 2012 52,338 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise both front check straps poor coindition

advise slight imbalance on rear brakes

advise surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 9 Nov 2011 48,851 miles

slight play in steering

slight rear brake inbalance

Pass 13 Oct 2011 48,716 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

cat heat shield insecure

covers missing of number plate lights

rear exhaust bracket starting to brake off

Fail 10 Oct 2011 48,716 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cat heat shield insecure

covers missing of number plate lights

rear exhaust bracket starting to brake off

Pass 26 Aug 2010 46,479 miles

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

nearside trye is heavily cracked. but not deep anough to reach cords

nearside washer jet requires adjusting

Fail 26 Aug 2010 46,476 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside trye is heavily cracked. but not deep anough to reach cords

nearside washer jet requires adjusting

Pass 17 Aug 2009 45,528 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 45,528 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 39,994 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 28 Aug 2008 39,951 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 30 Aug 2007 32,920 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 32,920 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 24,275 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 24,275 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 20,779 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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B8 EKX is a 2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Yellow with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+ models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 59,123 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 B8 EKX, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Wagon-r+ is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B8 EKX is a 2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 23 August 2000.

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