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A9 LVW

2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

70,465 mi
Last recorded70,465 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara67,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 LVW
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc
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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 70,465 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

heavily corroded in many places

Fail 8 Jan 2025 70,465 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

heavily corroded in many places

Pass 5 Dec 2023 69,832 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

under side corroded in many places

Pass 30 Nov 2022 69,691 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2022 69,691 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength many places yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2021 69,294 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

under side heavily corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2021 69,294 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

under side heavily corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2020 68,804 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes and link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive many places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear seats folded flat

Fail 4 Nov 2020 68,804 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides many patches marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sills both sides (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes and link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive many places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear seats folded flat

Pass 24 Oct 2019 67,689 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive many places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear locking wheel key on nut

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive many places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear panel corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded badly

Fail 23 Oct 2019 67,689 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive many places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear locking wheel key on nut

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive many places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear panel corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank corroded badly

Pass 2 Nov 2018 65,778 miles

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

Locking wheel nut on nsr wheel nut

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear coroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2018 65,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength a/roll mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (top) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215-65-16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Locking wheel nut on nsr wheel nut

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & badly perished. NEEDS REPLACING (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear coroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 64,304 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

oil filter leaking?

underside corrosion

Fail 30 Oct 2017 64,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe to cat joint (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (inner arch) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (anti roll bar mount) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (inner arch) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

oil filter leaking?

underside corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2016 62,777 miles

brake pipes corroded

rear archs not checked fully due to covers

underbody and chassis corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2016 62,688 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis end (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis. shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded antiroll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis top (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under seat (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis end (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis. shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panhard rod mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chassis is heavily corroded and repaired

wheel arch liners fitted unable to check rear inner arches

Pass 7 Oct 2015 60,112 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rears (4.1.E.1)

osf tyre badly perrished in tread and inner wall. possibly dangerous

Fail 7 Oct 2015 60,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded antiroll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rears (4.1.E.1)

osf tyre badly perrished in tread and inner wall. possibly dangerous

Pass 7 Oct 2014 57,560 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

osf tyre badly perrished

Fail 2 Oct 2014 57,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

osf tyre badly perrished

Pass 23 Oct 2013 54,749 miles

both front chassis rails rusty.

both rear chassis rails rusty.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 54,736 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 54,736 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 54,736 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front crossmember/steering rack mounting points slightly corroded

gearbox support crossmember heavily corroded

lower radiator support brackets corroded/missing

Pass 14 Sep 2011 47,055 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 47,045 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 40,030 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 32,858 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 32,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 25,754 miles

diff size wheelsfront& rear + w/ nuts

h/b cable at rear o/s wheel

Pass 30 Jul 2007 19,448 miles

advise. near side and off side front tyres rubbing chassis on full lock to lock.

rear exhaust tail pipe baffles insecure

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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A9 LVW is a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 A9 LVW, 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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A9 LVW is a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 11 August 2004.

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