Suzuki Baleno — reliability by registration year
2016–2019 · 4 registration years · 6,323 first tests
2018
breaks the run — 4.1 pp worse than the years either side
Registration years
First-attempt MOT results for every Baleno registration year with at least 500 first tests in 2025. Pass rates rise with newer cars, so read a year against its neighbours rather than against the top of the table.
| Year | First tests | First-attempt pass | Incl. PRS | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,020 | 81.7% | 85.2% | |
| 2018 | 1,382 | 72.4% | 76.6% | Ball joint dust cover (front) 40.1% |
| 4.1 pp worse than the years either side What failed 2018 Balenos most often: Ball joint dust cover (front) (40.1%) | ||||
| 2017 | 2,108 | 71.3% | 75.4% | Ball joint dust cover (front) 31.1% |
| 2016 | 1,813 | 71.9% | 75.6% | Ball joint dust cover (front) 27.5% |