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GJ66 NJZ

2016 Suzuki Baleno

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

65,923 mi
Last recorded65,923 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Baleno37,401 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ66 NJZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 65,923 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 65,923 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 27 Sep 2024 59,375 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 59,375 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 51,484 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 45,614 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 45,614 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 45,011 miles

Coil spring corroded nsr+osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf+osf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf+osf +perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

nsr+osr tyres perished/cracking

Fail 18 Jun 2022 44,911 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded nsr+osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf+osf (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf+osf +perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

nsr+osr tyres perished/cracking

Pass 22 Jun 2021 36,990 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 32,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 26,252 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 26,252 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively worn and split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

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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GJ66 NJZ is a 2016 Suzuki Baleno in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2016 Suzuki Baleno models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 37,401 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 GJ66 NJZ, 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 10 years old, this Suzuki Baleno is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GJ66 NJZ registered?

GJ66 NJZ is a 2016 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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