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CE51 HLO

2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

81,814 mi
Last recorded81,814 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+55,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 HLO
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 81,814 miles

ALL SUSPENSION SURFACE CORROSION

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))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 81,528 miles

Engine oil leak, not excessive.

Engine smoking on idle, but not excessively.

Front Suspension/braking components showing corrosion to their exposed steel surfaces, getting bad now.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And O/S/F lower also. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Number plate light very dim, in operation.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R trailing arms, and their prescribed mounting points. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Beam axle inc various attached suspension/braking components, corroded quite badly, to their exposed steel surfaces.

Pass 18 Sep 2023 81,280 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear tailing arms and mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 81,277 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe damaged Fuel filler neck corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Strut top mount collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear tailing arms and mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 80,498 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL x4, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine starting to emit blue smoke, on prolonged idle, not excessive yet.

Front BOTH indicator side repeater light outputs reduced.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And O/S/F lower also. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Mounting has play/wear, on front suspension strut assembly.

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner, at trailing arm foremost mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Washer jet partly blocked.

Oil leak, on engine, quite bad, but not excessive.

Fail 12 Sep 2022 80,498 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL x4, beneath blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine starting to emit blue smoke, on prolonged idle, not excessive yet.

Front BOTH indicator side repeater light outputs reduced.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And O/S/F lower also. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Mounting has play/wear, on front suspension strut assembly.

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner, at trailing arm foremost mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Washer jet partly blocked.

Oil leak, on engine, quite bad, but not excessive.

Pass 10 Sep 2021 79,228 miles

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

Handbrake reserve travel high

Nearside Front Upper Top mount bearing rough

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light BOTH (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 78,087 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has perish cracks to tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 78,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe from compensator to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe from compensator to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has perish cracks to tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 76,059 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 76,059 miles

Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 73,910 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 71,975 miles

Nearside Front strut top slight play-------n/s/rear door slight damage

Pass 22 Jun 2016 71,070 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 71,070 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 69,902 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 68,581 miles

slight damage o/s/front wiper blade end---check n/s/front road spring ,fitment---

Pass 18 Jun 2013 67,242 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

both front wipers split

Fail 14 Jun 2013 67,228 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wipers split

Pass 21 Jun 2012 65,853 miles

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

front exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 21 Jun 2012 65,853 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 22 Jun 2011 64,526 miles

o/s/r brake needs checking

Fail 22 Jun 2010 63,595 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 63,595 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 62,093 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 59,617 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Sep 2008 59,617 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 56,216 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 56,126 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 50,683 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 42,818 miles

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

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

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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CE51 HLO is a 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 CE51 HLO, 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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CE51 HLO is a 2001 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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