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YP05 BBJ

2005 Suzuki Liana

Black Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,494 mi
Last recorded117,494 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Liana60,737 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 BBJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelLiana
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 117,494 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2019 117,352 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 108,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread 2mm and scrubbed inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% but locked out (3.7.B.5b)

engine management light illuminated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed outer edge and very low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2018 108,446 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 108,163 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 98,375 miles

engine mil light on

Fail 20 Mar 2017 98,375 miles

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

engine mil light on

Pass 24 Mar 2016 88,871 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 88,861 miles

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

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

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 23 Mar 2015 81,732 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise both front and nearside rear tyre bald on edges

Pass 17 Mar 2014 73,361 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 65,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise exhast back box corroded

advise front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 29 Mar 2012 59,587 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

advise hole in offside front fog lamp len's

advise nearside and offside front suspension arm's rear bushes starting to pull out

advise rear wiper blade missing

Pass 24 Mar 2011 51,706 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2mm on edge

Pass 22 Mar 2010 43,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 33,425 miles

nearside wiper split

offside rear tyre on 2mm on edge

Pass 17 Mar 2008 25,672 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)

spare tyre below 1.6mm

How Reliable is the Suzuki Liana?

Based on 173,088 MOT tests across 11,764 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
5,694
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
11,764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,027
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,766
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,309
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,061
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 3,736
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YP05 BBJ is a 2005 Suzuki Liana in Black with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Liana models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 60,737 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 Liana fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP05 BBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Liana typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Suzuki Liana is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YP05 BBJ registered?

YP05 BBJ is a 2005 Suzuki Liana, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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