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BJ52 ELO

2002 Suzuki Liana

Black Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2024
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

103,334 mi
Last recorded103,334 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Liana61,454 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 ELO
MakeSuzuki
ModelLiana
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 103,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2023 103,333 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2022 103,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 103,158 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 102,636 miles

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

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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 101,601 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 101,601 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 99,639 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 97,248 miles

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

ns front disc showing signs of exsess heat

Fail 8 Jan 2018 97,192 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

ns front disc showing signs of exsess heat

Pass 24 Jan 2017 95,580 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 95,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 93,077 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 90,552 miles

o/s/r tyre has inner sidewall damage but no cords showing

Fail 12 Jan 2015 90,545 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/r tyre has inner sidewall damage but no cords showing

Pass 1 Jul 2013 786,781 miles

tyres all round getting low

Fail 27 Jun 2013 786,781 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

tyres all round getting low

Pass 3 Jul 2012 71,534 miles

Child seat fitted to ns rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

air bag warning light lit

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres worn close to tread wear indicators

ns rear coil spring broken advise replacement

steel wheel fitted to ns rear

Fail 3 Jul 2012 71,534 miles

Child seat fitted to ns rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

air bag warning light lit

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres worn close to tread wear indicators

ns rear coil spring broken advise replacement

steel wheel fitted to ns rear

Pass 7 Jun 2011 64,706 miles

ns rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

os and ns front tyres wearing on edges (low pressure?)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 58,272 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag light lit

engine management light lit

Pass 20 Jul 2009 50,428 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

air bag light lit

ns rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 30 Jul 2008 44,580 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

long hand brake lever travel

spare steel wheel fitted to os rear

Fail 30 Jul 2008 44,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

long hand brake lever travel

Pass 24 Oct 2007 41,144 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 36,025 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

excess reserve parking brake travel

Pass 18 Dec 2006 36,025 miles

excess reserve parking brake travel

Pass 16 Mar 2006 29,555 miles

2 cuts to o/s/r tyre sidewall and nail in tread.

Fail 16 Mar 2006 29,555 miles

2 cuts to o/s/r tyre sidewall and nail in tread.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 36,552 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 26,551 miles

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

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

both front alloy wheel rims are damaged due to contact with curbs

How Reliable is the Suzuki Liana?

Based on 173,088 MOT tests across 11,764 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
5,694
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
11,764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,027
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,766
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,309
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,061
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 3,736
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BJ52 ELO is a 2002 Suzuki Liana in Black with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Liana models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 61,454 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 Liana fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ52 ELO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Liana typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Suzuki Liana is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ52 ELO is a 2002 Suzuki Liana, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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