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W203 OSM

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,018 mi
Last recorded104,018 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW203 OSM
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 104,018 miles

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

headlamp aim pattern faint

o/s/f foglamp inop

underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2015 103,998 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

headlamp aim pattern faint

o/s/f foglamp inop

underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2014 98,290 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2014 98,233 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2013 88,979 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2012 78,920 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 78,916 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2011 66,996 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 66,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 50,949 miles

All four metal brake pipes at nearside rear brake compinsator slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2009 44,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 38,998 miles

ofside front tyre has nail in it

Fail 21 Jun 2008 38,998 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ofside front tyre has nail in it

Pass 1 Jun 2007 31,923 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 27,597 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 27,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 26,398 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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W203 OSM is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W203 OSM, 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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W203 OSM is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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