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AY51 AXB

2001 Suzuki Baleno

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,482 mi
Last recorded93,482 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Baleno66,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 AXB
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2020 93,482 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 87,060 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 87,030 miles

Emissions not tested cat holed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened various places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened various places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 85,167 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 85,165 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 May 2018 85,154 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak Sump and oil filter ()

Pass 25 Nov 2016 81,716 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 81,713 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 81,403 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded near load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 75,221 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 72,289 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 67,842 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 67,842 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2012 63,802 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 58,821 miles

n/s cv boot deteriorating

Pass 20 Aug 2010 53,130 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 48,065 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 42,907 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 37,649 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 33,052 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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AY51 AXB is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AY51 AXB, 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 AY51 AXB registered?

AY51 AXB is a 2001 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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