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MOT reliability

Suzuki Baleno

19,847 vehicles · 153,001 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 19,847 Suzuki Baleno vehicles and 153,001 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Baleno has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,298 miles.

19,847
Vehicles
153,001
MOT tests
6,669
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Suzuki Baleno problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Baleno MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Brakes11%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Steering1%

Suzuki Baleno pass rate by age

How the Suzuki Baleno's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14100%
219192%
38,24090%
47,99286%
59,42883%
611,82881%
714,39377%
816,67874%
917,00570%
1015,20667%
1113,12165%
1210,51065%
138,04065%
145,94964%
154,20265%
163,04164%
172,18064%
181,51865%
191,02166%
2073965%

Fuel types: Petrol (19,616), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (217), Diesel (10), LPG (4)

Most common Suzuki Baleno MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Baleno MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,608 times)
  2. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4,501 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,307 times)
  4. Oil leak (3,386 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,730 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,610 times)
  7. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2,562 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,556 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,533 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,415 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,414 times)
  12. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (2,376 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,315 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,306 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2,275 times)

Suzuki Baleno pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 3 100% 25,189
2019 1,062 5,628 87% 40,839
2018 1,441 9,664 82% 49,416
2017 2,263 18,216 82% 56,124
2016 1,954 16,947 82% 60,413
2013 1 4 100% 23,290
2003 2 17 53% 61,419
2002 56 668 72% 85,098
2001 818 8,836 72% 94,660
2000 1,663 15,866 70% 97,759
1999 2,264 19,162 68% 92,587
1998 2,926 22,177 67% 95,128
1997 2,498 18,440 66% 97,412
1996 1,930 11,885 66% 96,960
1995 966 5,484 66% 98,408
1979 1 1 0% —
1971 1 4 75% 125,498

Suzuki Baleno reliability FAQ

Across 19,847 Suzuki Baleno vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Suzuki Baleno MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Suzuki Baleno in our data has covered around 82,298 miles.

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