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BC51 JEU

2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,316 mi
Last recorded124,316 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara72,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC51 JEU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 124,316 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rears across axel (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

front and rear brake application slightly uneven across axels

fuel tank cover corroded

o/s and n/s front and rear body mountings slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front inner and outer wings slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front outer driveshaft boots slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber dust covers slightly corroded

o/s front inner sill slightly corroded/weak

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

o/s washer jet slightly weak

sill covers fitted covering some testable items

slight damage to windscreen

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

Fail 23 Sep 2024 124,316 miles

o/s washer jet slightly weak

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rears across axel (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

front and rear brake application slightly uneven across axels

fuel tank cover corroded

o/s and n/s front and rear body mountings slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front inner and outer wings slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front outer driveshaft boots slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber dust covers slightly corroded

o/s front inner sill slightly corroded/weak

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

sill covers fitted covering some testable items

slight damage to windscreen

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

Pass 28 Sep 2023 122,836 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

brake application across front and rear axles slightly uneven

fuel tank support cage corroded

n/s rear tyre tread slightly cracked

o/s and n/s front and rear body mountings slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front inner and outer wings slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front outer driveshaft joint boots slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

o/s front inner sill corroded

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

sill covers fitted covering some testable items

slight engine/gearbox oil leaks

slight lift in o/s and n/s bottom ball joints (weight off)

small chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Sep 2022 121,616 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play lift, weight off (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play lift, weight off (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning rear high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

front and rear brake applications across axles slightly uneven

fuel tank support slightly corroded

non genuine fuel cap fitted

o/s and n/s front inner and outer wings slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front outer drive shaft boots slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

o/s front body mounting slightly corroded

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

sill covers fitted covering some testable items

sill covers fitted covering some testable items

slight gearbox oil leaks

small chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Sep 2021 120,469 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play lift (weight off wheel) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play lift (weight of wheel) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front and rear brake application slightly uneven across axles

front o/s and n/s inner and outer wings slightly corroded

fuel tank + support slightly corroded

n/s and o/s outer drive shaft joint boots slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber dust covers corroded

o/s front body mounting slightly corroded

o/s handbrake effort slightly low

sill covers fitted covering some testable items

small chips in windscreen

various areas of slight under body corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2020 119,044 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

o/s and n/s front lower ball joints have slight lift (weight off)

o/s and n/s front outer c/v boots slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear shock absorber dust cover corroded

o/s front body mounting slightly corroded

o/s rear tyre slightly cracked

sill covers fitted covering some testable items

small chips in windscreen

some areas of slight body corrosion

some high level stop lamps dull

Pass 8 Jul 2019 117,616 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x main pipes and all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

exhaust tail pipe joint corroded/weak

front inner wings slightly corroded

front tyre treads slightly misshaped on inner edge of tread pattern

o/s and n/s front outer c/v boots slightly cracked

o/s front body mounting point slightly corroded

o/s rear tyre cracking and tread depth at 2.4mm

sill covers fitted

small chips on windscreen

some high stop lamp bulbs dull

Pass 2 Jul 2018 113,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake ferrules slightly corroded

all rear and main steel brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

o/s front body mounting slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

some high level stop lamp bulbs inopritive

Pass 12 Jul 2017 109,424 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front number plate slightly deterioated

main and rear steel brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s front body mounting slightly corroded

sill covers fitted

slight engine oil leak

steel pipes on front flex brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2016 103,394 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front brake hose metal sections slightly corroded

front reg plate slightly damaged

Pass 13 Jul 2015 96,533 miles

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake hose metal sections corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2015 96,533 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake hose metal sections corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 90,097 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust deteriorated

front brake hoses, metal sections corroded

front reg plate damaged

Fail 18 Jul 2014 90,097 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust deteriorated

front brake hoses, metal sections corroded

front reg plate damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2013 81,586 miles

2 high level stop lamp bulbs out

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust system slightly deterioated

Pass 17 Jul 2012 71,970 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 71,970 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 63,104 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 54,238 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2010 54,238 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S FRONT TYRE TREAD BALD AND MISHAPED ON INSIDE OF TREAD PATTERN

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 26 May 2009 45,559 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 38,123 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 Jun 2007 37,603 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 19,644 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 19,634 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,400
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
67,699
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,442
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,487
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,776
position lamp(s) not working 14,500
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,293
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BC51 JEU is a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 72,950 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Grand Vitara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,442 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BC51 JEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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BC51 JEU is a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 11 November 2001.

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