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W499 RET

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,313 mi
Last recorded65,313 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW499 RET
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 65,313 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 10 Dec 2019 65,312 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2018 60,089 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has minor cracks

Offside Rear Tyre has minor cracks

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 19 Dec 2018 60,089 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has minor cracks

Offside Rear Tyre has minor cracks

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 23 Dec 2017 54,111 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 54,028 miles

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

Exhaust back box deteriorated

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 42,956 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2015 38,986 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 38,933 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2014 35,190 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 31,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2012 28,843 miles

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2011 25,011 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 21,323 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 17,379 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 13,365 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 9,952 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 8,717 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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W499 RET is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 W499 RET, 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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W499 RET is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 22 May 2000.

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