Suzuki Baleno MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Suzuki Baleno took 6,845 MOT tests in Britain and passed 77% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 6,845
- First-time pass rate
- 77%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Baleno fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension9.3% (all cars 9.0%)
- Visibility5.5% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres5.0% (all cars 6.4%)
- Lights and electrics4.7% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes4.5% (all cars 6.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.5% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure0.5% (all cars 3.5%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.3% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 7.9%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.3%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2.7%
- Horn: not working 1.6%
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid 1.5%
- Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative 1.3%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 1.2%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 1.0%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 16.0%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 8.3%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 7.3%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6.6%
- Coil spring: corroded 6.3%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 5.7%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2.7%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 2.2%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,924 | 76% |
| 2017 | 2,249 | 75% |
| 2018 | 1,460 | 78% |
| 2019 | 1,081 | 87% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 4 years | 24,687 miles |
| 5 years | 32,974 miles |
| 6 years | 41,213 miles |
| 7 years | 45,803 miles |
Check a particular Baleno
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Suzuki models
- Suzuki Swift
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- Suzuki Celerio
- Suzuki Ignis
- Suzuki Jimny
- Suzuki Grand Vitara
- Suzuki Splash
- Suzuki Carry
- Suzuki Liana
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.