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W259 NYJ

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,118 mi
Last recorded123,118 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW259 NYJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2016 123,118 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 123,118 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2015 121,207 miles

bottom ball joints slight play

o/s/rear tyre inner edge bald

Fail 23 Apr 2015 121,207 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

bottom ball joints slight play

o/s/rear tyre inner edge bald

Pass 24 Apr 2014 119,259 miles

Front Exhaust Weak

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 117,216 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 117,216 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2012 115,400 miles

advise n/s/r tyre worn on inner edg

Fail 19 Apr 2012 115,400 miles

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

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

advise n/s/r tyre worn on inner edg

Pass 21 Apr 2011 113,563 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 Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

slight pad movement in caliper n/s/r

Pass 22 Apr 2010 111,893 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 111,893 miles

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

n s r brake binding slighty

Pass 15 Apr 2009 109,787 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 107,923 miles

small oil leak on engine sump

Pass 18 Apr 2007 105,434 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 103,007 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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W259 NYJ is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W259 NYJ, 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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W259 NYJ is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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