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BK51 USU

2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

62,582 mi
Last recorded62,582 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+55,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 USU
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 62,582 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Oct 2021 62,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2020 51,374 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 51,374 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front passenger mirror missing

Pass 7 Sep 2019 41,012 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroding in areas (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front wheel arch/wing damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2-3mm & split & perishing in tyre tread 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades smear the screen (strong advise) (3.4 (b) (i))

handbrake travel slightly long

Fail 2 Sep 2019 41,012 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn brake disc corroded to excess & worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear metal brake pipes corroding in areas (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch/wing damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on 2-3mm & split & perishing in tyre tread 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades smear the screen (strong advise) (3.4 (b) (i))

engine rattles when driven

handbrake travel slightly long

Pass 28 Sep 2017 36,579 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 28,707 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 28,707 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 27,229 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 26,894 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 26,341 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 18 Sep 2013 26,235 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 4 Sep 2012 26,147 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 25,424 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 25,424 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 23,112 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 20,583 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 20,583 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 17,477 miles

near side rear handbrake performance slightly low

Fail 29 Sep 2008 17,465 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

near side rear handbrake performance slightly low

Pass 5 Sep 2007 14,355 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES.

Pass 4 Sep 2006 11,664 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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BK51 USU is a 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BK51 USU, 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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BK51 USU is a 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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