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X157 WRA

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,325 mi
Last recorded96,325 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX157 WRA
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 96,325 miles

both front outer brake pipes corroded

both fronts and osr tyres at 2mm

both inner and outer sills both sides corroded

osf suspension arm rear bush as slight play

osr anti roll bar link as slight play in ball joint

Pass 8 Mar 2016 90,589 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

osr anti roll bar link as play

Fail 7 Mar 2016 90,853 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

osr anti roll bar link as play

Pass 16 Mar 2015 84,964 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

front to rear b/pipe been cleaned up / still coroded

fuel tank filler pipe and breather corroded

slight impact damage n/s outer sill and slight corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2015 84,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

fuel tank filler pipe and breather corroded

slight impact damage n/s outer sill and slight corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2014 79,943 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 79,843 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 70,470 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 60,609 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2011 55,236 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 48,933 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 46,126 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 42,412 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 37,142 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 31,139 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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X157 WRA is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X157 WRA, 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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X157 WRA is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 16 October 2000.

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