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YY17 WJZ

2017 Suzuki Baleno

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,389 mi
Last recorded80,389 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Suzuki Baleno35,509 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY17 WJZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelBaleno
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2025 80,389 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine noise (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded two pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 73,572 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 73,572 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 65,100 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 54,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 42,912 miles

rear axle may be bent - causing excessive tyre wear

Fail 21 Sep 2021 42,912 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear axle may be bent - causing excessive tyre wear

Pass 15 Sep 2020 30,309 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 9,897 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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YY17 WJZ is a 2017 Suzuki Baleno in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Suzuki Baleno models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 35,509 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 YY17 WJZ, 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 9 years old, this Suzuki Baleno is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YY17 WJZ registered?

YY17 WJZ is a 2017 Suzuki Baleno, first registered on 5 June 2017.

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