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AX51 HVT

2001 Suzuki Baleno

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,691 mi
Last recorded98,691 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Baleno66,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 HVT
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 98,691 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated/cracked on inner wall

nearside wiper blade deteriorated/split at ends

Fail 22 Oct 2014 98,598 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated/cracked on inner wall

nearside wiper blade deteriorated/split at ends

Pass 23 Nov 2013 92,889 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

both front outer cv joints slightly noisey

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn

rear body and rear subframe starting to corrode in various places

rear brake discs corroded and poor

Fail 21 Nov 2013 92,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn

rear body and rear subframe starting to corrode in various places

rear brake discs corroded and poor

Pass 27 Nov 2012 85,792 miles

both front brakes have slight bind

handbrake travel slightly high

light corrosion appearing

Fail 27 Nov 2012 85,792 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front brakes have slight bind

handbrake travel slightly high

light corrosion appearing

Pass 11 Nov 2011 79,619 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 74,591 miles

frnt pads look low

offside front tyre has screw/rivet in edge of tread

Pass 24 Nov 2009 67,580 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 67,577 miles

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

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 59,440 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 52,816 miles

sump corroded and leaking oil

Pass 25 Nov 2006 45,159 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres perished

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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AX51 HVT is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 AX51 HVT, 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 AX51 HVT registered?

AX51 HVT is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 22 December 2001.

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