1997 Suzuki Baleno 1.6L Petrol · P526 MOA
1997 Suzuki Baleno (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 92,850 miles. MOT expired on 14 Mar 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI BALENO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Mar 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,850 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P526 MOA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2007
- 92,850 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P526 MOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Baleno (P526 MOA) between February 2006 and March 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)”.
P526 MOA Mileage History
- 25/02/200683,269 mi
- 11/03/200683,269 mi
- 14/03/200792,849 mi+9,580 mi
- 15/03/200792,850 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,134 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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