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2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

83,267 mi
Last recorded83,267 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara64,919 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration400 URL
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 83,267 miles

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe & all steering/suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe & suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 83,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe & all steering/suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe & suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 81,025 miles

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 73,217 miles

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe & Rear Suspension Components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 73,145 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe & Rear Suspension Components corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 72,000 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 71,959 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 70,569 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened TIE ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 70,545 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength TRAILING ARM MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 68,816 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 68,816 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 66,228 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 62,308 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 59,445 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 56,096 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 52,297 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 47,237 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 44,870 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 43,228 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 43,228 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 39,349 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 36,873 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 33,248 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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400 URL is a 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 64,919 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 400 URL, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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400 URL is a 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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