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W262 VMY

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,131 mi
Last recorded149,131 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW262 VMY
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 149,131 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 147,170 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 143,396 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r number plate bulb poor

Pass 16 Feb 2011 137,177 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 137,177 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 131,820 miles

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

cut offside front and rear tyres

wipes in poor condition

Pass 6 Mar 2009 125,652 miles

n/s/r tyre inner wall slightly damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2009 125,650 miles

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

n/s/r tyre inner wall slightly damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2008 119,982 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 119,872 miles

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

N/s/r tyre cut in tread

Fail 21 Feb 2007 114,081 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 114,081 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 110,426 miles

front number plate cracked.

Fail 21 Feb 2006 110,426 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

front number plate cracked.

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 VMY is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VMY, 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 W262 VMY registered?

W262 VMY is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 23 August 2000.

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