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W579 PHY

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,641 mi
Last recorded106,641 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW579 PHY
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 106,641 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 106,637 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 96,951 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 96,951 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 91,687 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 91,641 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 May 2014 85,498 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 85,454 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 82,248 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades split but do clear screen

front dampers rusty

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to sidewall

n/s/r brake efficiency low

n/s/r wheel binding

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking

rear inner sills going rusty

Fail 24 May 2013 82,209 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

front dampers rusty

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to sidewall

n/s/r brake efficiency low

n/s/r wheel binding

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking

rear inner sills going rusty

Pass 1 Jun 2012 78,487 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 78,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 May 2011 72,058 miles

Both rear shock absorbers appear to have a slightly reduced damping effect.

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

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

Fail 17 May 2011 72,056 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front brakes starting to bind.

Both rear shock absorbers appear to have a slightly reduced damping effect.

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

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

Parking brake lever getting low on reserve travel.

Pass 21 May 2010 65,225 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 59,499 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 59,499 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 52,450 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 45,106 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2006 38,302 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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W579 PHY is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W579 PHY, 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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W579 PHY is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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