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BU51 VBD

2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

43,289 mi
Last recorded43,289 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+55,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 VBD
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2023 43,289 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on the on the limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 19 Oct 2022 33,135 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 33,135 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 23,448 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 23,441 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 22,577 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 22,542 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 22,325 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhaust bracket cracking

Fail 8 Sep 2018 22,325 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

front exhaust bracket cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2017 22,243 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 22,220 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 22,136 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 21,431 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 20,921 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 20,671 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 18,832 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 17,183 miles

o/s/r wheel stiff

slight handbrake travel

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

Pass 28 Sep 2009 15,196 miles

handbrake travel high

n/s/f inner tie rod slight play

rear shocks starting to leak

Pass 4 Sep 2008 13,444 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 6,033 miles

near side rear brake slight drop in performance

Pass 15 Sep 2006 53,838 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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BU51 VBD is a 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BU51 VBD, 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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BU51 VBD is a 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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The MOT history for BU51 VBD shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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