Suzuki Baleno
Made 1995–2017 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)
First-time pass
34.2%
±3.8 pp
n = 605
Annual mileage (median)
4,441 km
km per year, between two inspections
Odometer inconsistencies
1.6%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections
Major or dangerous defects
65.8%
share of inspections with that verdict
n = 605
34.2% of Suzuki Baleno cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 605, all years of manufacture). Of the 2 years of manufacture with enough data, cars made in 1996 do best (38.5%) and those made in 1997 worst (23.1%). A typical one covers 4,441 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 1.6% of the cars assessed.
Pass rate by year of manufacture
Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval
| Year | First-time pass | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.3% | 15.1–44.2% |
| 1996 | 38.5% | 30.2–47.5% |
| 1997 | 23.1% | 16.8–31.0% |
| 1998 | 41.0% | 29.5–53.5% |
| 1999 | 34.0% | 25.3–44.1% |
| 2000 | 31.8% | 22.8–42.3% |
| 2001 | 42.9% | 30.0–56.7% |
Mileage by age
p25–p75 band, median – solid line
| Age | p25 | p50 | p75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 yrs | 155,331 km | 187,901 km | 229,479 km |
| 18 yrs | 147,017 km | 196,432 km | 222,573 km |
| 19 yrs | 148,545 km | 195,458 km | 230,791 km |
| 20 yrs | 155,233 km | 192,118 km | 224,790 km |
| 21 yrs | 156,062 km | 207,173 km | 232,059 km |
CO (petrol, idle)
0.40%
25.4% over the limit · n = 512
Smoke opacity (diesel)
1.31 m⁻¹
45.7% over the limit · n = 70
Inspection verdicts
Suzuki Baleno, n = 605
| % | |
|---|---|
| No defects | 16.4% |
| Minor defects | 17.9% |
| Major defects | 61.3% |
| Dangerous defects | 4.5% |
By year of manufacture
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