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J500 LEO

2016 Suzuki Baleno

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

66,863 mi
Last recorded66,863 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Baleno37,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 LEO
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 66,863 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 66,863 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 61,557 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 61,595 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 61,594 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 56,575 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 56,545 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 50,754 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 51,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

tpms light on

Fail 13 Feb 2023 51,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 2 Sep 2022 50,438 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 50,438 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front x2 suspension pinch bolts incorrect

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 46,820 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

TPMS Lamp illuminated indicating a tyre pressure loss

Pass 16 Feb 2021 45,365 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 41,601 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated

Pass 26 Jul 2019 35,408 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 36,449 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 26,467 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 20,791 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 16,684 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 16,684 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 15,432 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 13,846 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 13,829 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 12,066 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 12,066 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2012 10,628 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 8,802 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 7,116 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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J500 LEO is a 2016 Suzuki Baleno in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 J500 LEO, 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 J500 LEO registered?

J500 LEO is a 2016 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 16 November 2016.

Is J500 LEO safe to buy?

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