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VX51 DPU

2001 Suzuki Baleno

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

107,148 mi
Last recorded107,148 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Baleno66,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 DPU
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 107,148 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 84,241 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 84,241 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 81,490 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)

surface corrosion on chassis/inner sills/rear sub-frame

Fail 28 Feb 2012 81,472 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

surface corrosion on chassis/inner sills/rear sub-frame

Pass 21 Sep 2010 69,470 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 69,255 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 63,903 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 63,842 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 57,890 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 49,810 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 49,810 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 40,750 miles

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

HEAT GUARD RATTLING ON CENTRE EXHAUST PIPE

How Reliable is the Suzuki Baleno?

Based on 151,824 MOT tests across 19,839 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,268
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
19,839
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 8,948
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,415
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,660
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,883
position lamp(s) not working 2,980
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VX51 DPU is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Baleno models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 66,274 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 Baleno fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 8,948 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX51 DPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Baleno typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Baleno is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX51 DPU is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 22 September 2001.

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