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W326 VHR

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,279 mi
Last recorded93,279 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW326 VHR
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 93,279 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2016 93,279 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 81,528 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 81,348 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 66,054 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 63,982 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 60,430 miles

rear dics pitted

rear pad wearing low 70%

slight oil leak from sump

Pass 13 May 2011 55,052 miles

general underbody corrosion

o/s/r tyre perished

oil leak

exhaust rusty

slight play n/s/r anti roll bar bush

Pass 12 May 2010 48,069 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

exhaust system rusty

general underbody corrosion

Pass 28 May 2009 41,976 miles

front part of exhaust rusty

Pass 29 May 2008 35,373 miles

front pads wearing low

o,s,f, & n,s,f, cv boot starting to perish

oil leak

rear pads wearing low

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 17 May 2007 30,757 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2006 27,897 miles

engine oil leak

slight exhaust blow cat joint

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2005 24,274 miles

front number plate cracked

undewrbody corrossion

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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W326 VHR is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W326 VHR, 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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W326 VHR is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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