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W778 BDC

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,359 mi
Last recorded77,359 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW778 BDC
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2010 77,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 77,359 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 67,367 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 63,747 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake pipes corroded/corroding

both headlamp aims at lowest points allowed

both rear brake pipes to cylinders corroded/corroding

brake hose ferrules corroded/corroding

brake pipes at load sensing valve corroded

catalyst heatshield missing/removed

coil springs corroded/corroding

corrosion around rim of brake discs

exhaust corroded

front around(around radiator area)corroded

front number plate cracked

oil sump corroded/leak at oil sump

p.a.s. pipes at pump corroded

roadwheels corroded

shock absorbers corroded/corroding

sills/chassis/floor corroded

surface corrosion on brake servo

very slight perishing on outer c.v. gaitors

Pass 6 Aug 2008 55,191 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 47,404 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 41,338 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 34,801 miles

N/S Front Tyre Cut In Side Wall

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nail in tyre

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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W778 BDC is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W778 BDC, 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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W778 BDC is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 5 August 2000.

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