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BJ52 ELX

2002 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

75,854 mi
Last recorded75,854 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Wagon-r+53,052 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 ELX
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 75,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 74,001 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 73,967 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 72,869 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 72,869 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 69,799 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 65,966 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 64,099 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 64,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 61,366 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 61,366 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 58,211 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 54,805 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 50,991 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 50,987 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 48,175 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 48,172 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 44,673 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 44,673 miles

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 42,233 miles

nsf brake disc slightly warped

Pass 7 Oct 2009 38,818 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 36,328 miles

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

n/s door mirror broken

Pass 17 Oct 2007 31,080 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Oct 2006 24,546 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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BJ52 ELX is a 2002 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Wagon-r+ models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 53,052 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ52 ELX, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Wagon-r+ is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJ52 ELX registered?

BJ52 ELX is a 2002 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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