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240 EPA

2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

145,283 mi
Last recorded145,283 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara67,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration240 EPA
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 145,283 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 142,187 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 136,960 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 133,811 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 133,811 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Foot & handbrake performances lower than o/s.

Pass 5 Apr 2022 131,376 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 128,650 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 128,409 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 128,409 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 126,635 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 126,635 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 124,641 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 121,321 miles

Unable to test offside rear seat/seat belt components due to child seat fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2017 121,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Unable to test offside rear seat/seat belt components due to child seat fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2016 116,353 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 116,353 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 104,997 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 94,641 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 83,701 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 83,700 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 74,690 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jan 2011 61,951 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 53,060 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 45,347 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 36,495 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 27,537 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,400
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
67,699
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,442
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,487
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,776
position lamp(s) not working 14,500
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,293
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240 EPA is a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 67,261 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Grand Vitara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,442 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 240 EPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Grand Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 240 EPA registered?

240 EPA is a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 2 February 2004.

Is 240 EPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 240 EPA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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