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X194 AET

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

99,326 mi
Last recorded99,326 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX194 AET
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2017 99,326 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

under body rust

Pass 11 Jul 2016 91,866 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

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

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

light under body corrosion

oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2015 84,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

front brake discs corroded

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s rear tyre small cracks

Fail 14 Jul 2015 84,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

front brake discs corroded

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

o/s rear tyre small cracks

Pass 29 Jul 2014 76,283 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 76,283 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 70,326 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 70,294 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 64,734 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 64,734 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 63,241 miles

near side rear foot brake low

Pass 1 Sep 2010 59,551 miles

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

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

front discs pitted

Pass 17 Nov 2009 57,403 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 52,955 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 51,509 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 51,422 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 50,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 50,313 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 44,648 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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X194 AET is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X194 AET, 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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X194 AET is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 3 November 2000.

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