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W448 SCN

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

101,575 mi
Last recorded101,575 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW448 SCN
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 101,575 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake, back plates, corosion

handbrake lever long travel

n/s/f brake slight bind

small hole in CAT

strut top bearings bit noisey in hanging position ,both front.

Fail 22 Oct 2013 101,564 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake, back plates, corosion

handbrake lever long travel

n/s/f brake slight bind

small hole in CAT

strut top bearings bit noisey in hanging position ,both front.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 96,718 miles

7 pin socket damaged

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front discs pitting

panal next to rad corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2012 96,471 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

panal next to rad corrosion

7 pin socket damaged

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front discs pitting

Pass 3 Oct 2011 92,721 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

cooling fan noisey

front discs pitting

power steering pipes corrosion

sump corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2011 92,712 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

cooling fan noisey

front discs pitting

power steering pipes corrosion

sump corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2010 91,442 miles

both rear tyres cracked

oil sump corrosion

Fail 15 Sep 2010 91,432 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both rear tyres bad cracks

oil sump corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2009 88,022 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 88,011 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres have radial cracking.

Pass 4 Sep 2008 85,594 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 85,578 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 80,808 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 80,794 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 72,559 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake discs inner surfaces are on corrosion limit.

front brake imbalance is on limit.

Pass 9 Aug 2005 64,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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W448 SCN is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W448 SCN, 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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W448 SCN is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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