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Y401 YEV

2001 Suzuki Baleno

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

85,322 mi
Last recorded85,322 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Baleno66,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 YEV
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2015 85,322 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 78,767 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 78,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 72,573 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 69,566 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 66,860 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

O/S/F headlamp aim adjuster not working ~ headlamp aim only just meets mot requirements.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Jan 2012 66,856 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield loose.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

O/S/F headlamp aim adjuster not working ~ headlamp aim only just meets mot requirements.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 61,264 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 61,224 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 55,989 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside park brake cable slightly insecure.

Fail 9 Jan 2010 55,466 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside park brake cable slightly insecure.

Pass 19 Jan 2009 45,175 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Jan 2009 45,175 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 45,124 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 45,124 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 26 Jun 2006 36,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 36,717 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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Y401 YEV is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y401 YEV, 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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Y401 YEV is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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