2017 Suzuki Baleno 1.0L Petrol · HW17 LFZ
2017 Suzuki Baleno (1.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 49,872 miles. MOT expired on 05 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI BALENO
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,872 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HW17 LFZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2025
- 49,872 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HW17 LFZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Suzuki Baleno (HW17 LFZ) between March 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HW17 LFZ Mileage History
- 21/03/202234,739 mi
- 10/03/202339,685 mi+4,946 mi
- 10/03/202339,685 mi
- 03/04/202443,823 mi+4,138 mi
- 06/05/202549,872 mi+6,049 mi
Average of roughly 4,840 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Suzuki Suzuki Baleno (2016-2019)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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