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W262 OCD

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,890 mi
Last recorded101,890 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW262 OCD
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2013 101,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre on 3mm

offside headlamp beam image weak

Pass 29 Nov 2012 95,175 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 95,175 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre on 2.2mm abd bald on stepped tread

Pass 2 Dec 2011 90,262 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 84,832 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

dead bird stuck in radiator

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit & has nail in tread

oil leak from oil filter

Fail 7 Dec 2010 84,832 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

dead bird stuck in radiator

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit & has nail in tread

oil leak from oil filter

Pass 5 Jul 2010 80,738 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Jul 2010 80,738 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2009 73,468 miles

Nearside front wheel trim missing.

Pass 24 Jun 2008 62,283 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 55,608 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 55,608 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 50,457 miles

oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2006 50,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

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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W262 OCD is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W262 OCD, 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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W262 OCD is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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