2017 Suzuki Baleno 1.2L Petrol · SA67 RRZ

The 2017 Suzuki Baleno currently holds a valid MOT pass dated 8 January 2026 at 51,820 miles, following a failure the previous day on 7 January 2026 at the identical recorded mileage. The maintenance trend is broadly stable but punctuated by recurring minor advisories rather than escalating mechanical deterioration. The most recent failure was driven by consumable items, a below-minimum nearside front tyre tread depth and a cut exposing ply or cords on the offside rear tyre, along with a corroded offside rear brake pipe and a worn offside front suspension arm rear bush. All of these were evidently rectified before the pass the next day, suggesting prompt but reactive attention rather than a pattern of neglect. The tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp has appeared consistently across multiple tests, indicating either a persistent slow puncture, a sensor fault, or a battery issue within the TPMS unit that has never been permanently resolved. The mileage profile is notably low for a nine-year-old vehicle. Between the January 2024 pass at 30,239 miles and the January 2026 pass at 51,820 miles, the car accumulated 21,581 miles in two years, averaging roughly 10,790 miles per year. That is a significant step up from the earlier average of approximately 5,758 miles per year across its full life. The jump suggests either a change in ownership or usage pattern, and the fact that the mileage froze at exactly 51,820 across both the 7 January 2026 failure and the 8 January 2026 pass raises a minor concern about potential odometer tampering or a data recording anomaly that a buyer should verify against service records and the physical condition of wear items such as the driver's seat bolsters, steering wheel, and pedal rubbers. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should focus on the structural and hydraulic components that have drawn repeated attention. The offside rear brake pipe was flagged as corroded and contaminated with grease or other material in both January 2026 tests, which implies either a surface-level contamination that was cleaned or a more serious corrosion issue that warrants close visual inspection of the full length of the brake lines, particularly along the underside and around mounting points. The worn offside front suspension arm rear bush, noted in both the failure and the subsequent pass, suggests the bush was either replaced or the advisory was carried forward; a physical check for play in the front suspension, uneven tyre wear on the offside front, and any knocking over bumps would confirm whether this has been properly addressed. The persistent cracking or perishing across multiple tyres over several years points to the car having spent extended periods stationary or exposed to UV and temperature cycling, so the sidewalls of all four tyres, including the spare if fitted, should be examined closely for age-related deterioration regardless of remaining tread depth.