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YF51 JSZ

2002 Suzuki Baleno

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,373 mi
Last recorded118,373 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Baleno62,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 JSZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2016 118,373 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fluid on various brake pipes and on clutch slave pipe

General corrosion underside of vehicle

NSR OSR discs corroded

Slight leak from backbox join

Fail 12 Mar 2016 117,734 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust front pipe bolt missing

Exhaust system corroded

Fluid on various brake pipes and on clutch slave pipe

General corrosion underside of vehicle

NSF OSF NSR OSR discs corroded

Slight leak from backbox join

Pass 30 Mar 2015 106,326 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 106,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 97,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 88,515 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 88,514 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 79,579 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 69,094 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 59,471 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 49,410 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 37,583 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 31,905 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 25,592 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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YF51 JSZ is a 2002 Suzuki Baleno in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Baleno models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 62,748 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 YF51 JSZ, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Baleno is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YF51 JSZ registered?

YF51 JSZ is a 2002 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 16 January 2002.

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