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YT51 WFA

2001 Suzuki Baleno

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

121,120 mi
Last recorded121,120 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Baleno66,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 WFA
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2015 121,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 121,120 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 116,963 miles

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

Number plate font incorrect but still visible from a reasonable distance

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 116,951 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 112,010 miles

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

Number plate font different but can be read easily from 20 yards

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 111,955 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Number plate font different but can be read easily from 20 yards

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 106,154 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 98,641 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 98,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front discs corroded inner face

nearside rear tyre bald on outer edge / front discs worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Feb 2010 88,378 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 88,378 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 80,704 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2009 80,597 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2008 71,102 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 71,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 60,620 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 60,620 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 47,281 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 47,281 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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YT51 WFA is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 YT51 WFA, 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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What year was YT51 WFA registered?

YT51 WFA is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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