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X966 NJO

2000 Suzuki Baleno

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

122,423 mi
Last recorded122,423 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Baleno69,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX966 NJO
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 122,423 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 122,422 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 117,799 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 117,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 113,974 miles

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

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

corrosion to underside

Fail 22 Jan 2014 113,974 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

corrosion to underside

Pass 16 Jan 2013 101,437 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

suspect washers frozen

underside corroding in various places

Fail 16 Jan 2013 101,437 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

suspect washers frozen

underside corroding in various places

Pass 16 Jan 2012 92,331 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 92,331 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 79,630 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 72,569 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 64,306 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 64,306 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2008 60,048 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 60,048 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 52,988 miles

† †1- both rear tyres walls perished advise replacement of rear tyres in due course

Pass 26 Jan 2006 45,391 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 45,391 miles

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

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

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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X966 NJO 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 57.9%.

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 X966 NJO, 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 X966 NJO registered?

X966 NJO is a 2000 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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