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W164 GBV

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,800 mi
Last recorded176,800 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW164 GBV
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2011 176,800 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 168,638 miles

o\s\front brake noisey under carrage rusting

Fail 16 Oct 2009 168,638 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

o\s\front brake noisey under carrage rusting

Pass 16 Oct 2008 156,318 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 156,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2007 143,687 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 143,687 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 127,427 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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W164 GBV is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 W164 GBV, 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 W164 GBV registered?

W164 GBV is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 28 April 2000.

Is W164 GBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W164 GBV shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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