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2017 Suzuki Baleno — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
71.5%
Latest Pass Rate
10,405
Total Tests (All Years)
48,041 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 71.5%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 2.0% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Suzuki Baleno as it ages.

2 yrs91.5%
3 yrs90.0%
4 yrs82.2%
5 yrs77.4%
6 yrs75.2%
7 yrs71.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.5%47
3 yrs90.0%2,357
4 yrs82.2%2,263
5 yrs77.4%1,805
6 yrs75.2%2,249
7 yrs71.5%1,684

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Suzuki Baleno pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)71.5%1,684
2023 (6 yrs)75.2%2,249
2022 (5 yrs)77.4%1,805
2021 (4 yrs)82.2%2,263
2020 (3 yrs)90%2,357
2019 (2 yrs)91.5%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
91.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 47Avg Mileage 19,858Top Failure Tyres — 6.4%
2020
90.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,357Avg Mileage 22,374Top Failure Tyres — 8.1%
2021
82.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,263Avg Mileage 27,867Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2022
77.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,805Avg Mileage 34,105Top Failure Suspension — 20.6%
2023
75.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,249Avg Mileage 41,213Top Failure Suspension — 31.3%
2024
71.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,684Avg Mileage 48,041Top Failure Suspension — 28.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Suzuki Baleno, with age trends.

Suspension
21.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
8.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.3% (2 yrs)26.4% (7 yrs)
+22.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.4% (2 yrs)22.6% (7 yrs)
+16.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment2.1% (2 yrs)7.8% (7 yrs)
+5.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Suzuki Baleno page →

About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Baleno cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 10,405 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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