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YH51 OVO

2001 Suzuki Baleno

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

62,714 mi
Last recorded62,714 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Baleno66,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 OVO
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2024 62,714 miles

Offside Front cill corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2024 62,670 miles

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front cill corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 57,813 miles

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

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

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

corrosion o/s/f cill

Pass 15 Dec 2022 52,232 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 52,131 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 46,342 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 41,082 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 38,260 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 37,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 37,170 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 37,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 7 Oct 2016 36,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft boot cracing

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Outer driveshaft boot cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 8 Oct 2015 35,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking in treads

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in treads and wall splitting.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 34,986 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Slight binding on front brakes

osr/ nsr tyres cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2013 34,386 miles

Slight cracking, OSR/NSR tyres

Pass 12 Oct 2012 33,360 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Nov 2011 32,325 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 32,305 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 30,632 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 29,664 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 28,563 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 24,684 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 24,684 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 21,535 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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YH51 OVO is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YH51 OVO, 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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YH51 OVO is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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