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Suzuki Baleno reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·8,833 DVSA tests·2024
Across 8,833 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 75% of Suzuki Baleno cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, behind the 85% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in suspension and visibility.
75%
Below average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Below average for its age
-9.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
6,349 tests · fleet 85%
75%
8 to 12 years
2,484 tests · fleet 73%
73%
Where the Baleno fails
Suspension93
Brakes96
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics95
Fails more often on suspension, visibility, brakes. Holds up better on identification, emissions & leaks, body & structure.
Share of 4 to 7 years Suzuki Baleno MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Suzuki Baleno tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Suzuki Baleno models 8 to 12 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~9% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Suzuki Baleno reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Suzuki Baleno is more demanding than average for its age: 75% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give suspension, visibility and brakes a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Suzuki Baleno?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Suzuki Baleno in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 75%; and 8 to 12 years, 73%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Suzuki Baleno MOT?
For Suzuki Baleno cars aged 8 to 12 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (8.5% of tests vs 5.9% fleet), visibility (4.3% of tests vs 2.8% fleet).
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