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X124 LPV

2001 Suzuki Baleno

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

125,558 mi
Last recorded125,558 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Baleno66,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX124 LPV
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 125,558 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Generally corroded on underside and components

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 125,558 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Central from front to rear connections (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides to flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Generally corroded on underside and components

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 125,540 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Under carriage corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 114,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad not fitted correctly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH 'D' rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under carriage corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2023 102,945 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to legal limit of 1.6mm, several cuts and scrubbed off on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to legal limit of 1.6mm and several cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under carriage corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2022 97,507 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging slightly in operation

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under carriage corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 97,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake lagging slightly in operation

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under carriage corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2021 85,876 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 74,608 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 74,608 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 61,026 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 52,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 49,719 miles

All coil springs corroded

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2015 47,547 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2015 47,547 miles

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

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

Both rear coil springs corroded

Both front tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 13 Nov 2014 45,587 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Both handbrake cable support guides broken but cables still secure

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Nov 2013 43,760 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 43,760 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 41,901 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 41,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 40,011 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 37,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 34,805 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

corrosion on rear brake discs

front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 31 Dec 2008 33,640 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 31,659 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 28,181 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 25,736 miles

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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X124 LPV is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X124 LPV, 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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X124 LPV is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 10 January 2001.

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