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W617 SMR

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,698 mi
Last recorded91,698 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW617 SMR
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 91,698 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front struts,top rubber mounts slightly deteriortaed.

nearside front fog lamp inoperative.

offside and nearside rear seat belts slow to retract.

parking brake in need of adjustment.

rear silencer casing deteriorated.

Fail 23 Mar 2011 91,698 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front struts,top rubber mounts slightly deteriortaed.

nearside front fog lamp inoperative.

offside and nearside rear seat belts slow to retract.

parking brake in need of adjustment.

rear silencer casing deteriorated.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 75,691 miles

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

corrosion,front and rear suspension struts.

rear no. plate starting to delaminate.

rear seat belts slow to retract.

Fail 14 Apr 2010 75,690 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

corrosion,front and rear suspension struts.

rear no. plate starting to delaminate.

rear seat belts slow to retract.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 65,552 miles

front and rear struts slightly corroded.

rear silencer outer casing deteriorated.

Fail 14 Apr 2009 65,552 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front and rear struts slightly corroded.

rear silencer outer casing deteriorated.

Pass 15 Apr 2008 53,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

small cut in offside outer tyre wall.

Fail 15 Apr 2008 53,429 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

small cut in offside outer tyre wall.

Pass 13 Apr 2007 43,886 miles

front brake discs pitted inner side.

offside front tyre has a cut in outer wall.

rear silencer casing corroded/split.

Pass 1 Apr 2006 36,915 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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W617 SMR is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W617 SMR, 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 W617 SMR registered?

W617 SMR is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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