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Y118 OEE

2001 Suzuki Baleno

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

126,049 mi
Last recorded126,049 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Baleno66,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY118 OEE
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2019 126,049 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Both front brakes binding.

Front to rear brake pipe corroded.

NSR brake binding.

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 115,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front slight drag when rotating wheel

Nearside Rear slight roughness when rotating wheel

Offside Front slight drag when rotating wheel

Offside Front wiper blade split

Offside number plate light dim

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

both rear chassis rails corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2018 115,213 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front slight drag when rotating wheel

Nearside Rear slight roughness when rotating wheel

Offside Front slight drag when rotating wheel

Offside Front wiper blade split

Offside number plate light dim

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

both rear chassis rails corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2017 96,466 miles

Drag on OSF wheel on rotation.

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

Play in NSF bottom ball joint.

Play in OSF bottom ball joint.

Rear brake pipes greased.

Rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 20 Oct 2017 96,466 miles

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

Drag on OSF wheel on rotation.

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

Play in NSF bottom ball joint.

Play in OSF bottom ball joint.

Rear brake pipes greased.

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 25 Oct 2016 82,245 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 80,829 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 79,699 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 77,838 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 77,838 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 76,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pipes slighty corried

Fail 25 Oct 2012 76,014 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pipes slighty corried

Pass 21 Nov 2011 73,630 miles

Both front wipers split

Front brake discs only usiny 50% of the inside edge of the disc

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 69,746 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 66,327 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 66,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 61,034 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 54,216 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 48,003 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 41,266 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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Y118 OEE is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y118 OEE, 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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Y118 OEE is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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