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W226 SCL

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,373 mi
Last recorded100,373 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW226 SCL
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 100,373 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear

Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2018 100,373 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear

Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2017 83,776 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 83,163 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 74,143 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive

unable to fully inspect all brake pipes due to grease applied

Fail 9 Feb 2016 74,110 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive

unable to fully inspect all brake pipes due to grease applied

Pass 2 Feb 2015 70,063 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 66,594 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 63,441 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 59,591 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 7 Feb 2012 59,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 54,384 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 50,246 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 50,229 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 46,179 miles

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

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2008 41,341 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 37,393 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 37,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 33,332 miles

rear registration plate showing some deterioration

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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W226 SCL is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W226 SCL, 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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W226 SCL is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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