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V976 EAB

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

149,142 mi
Last recorded149,142 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV976 EAB
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 149,142 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 141,807 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 135,491 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 126,094 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear inner sill area starting to corrode

offside rear inner sill area starting to corrode

Fail 5 Feb 2016 126,094 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear inner sill area starting to corrode

offside rear inner sill area starting to corrode

Pass 11 Feb 2015 124,067 miles

All brake pipes slight corrosion

Front and rear brake discs slight surface rust

Pass 19 Feb 2013 124,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jan 2012 118,889 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 111,724 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 101,549 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 101,549 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 93,608 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge 2mm

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge 2mm

Pass 31 Dec 2007 84,596 miles

n /s/ rear tyre slight perishing

Fail 28 Dec 2007 84,590 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

n /s/ rear tyre slight perishing

Pass 5 Jan 2007 75,834 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 65,314 miles

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

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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V976 EAB is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Baleno models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 69,016 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 V976 EAB, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Baleno is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V976 EAB registered?

V976 EAB is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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