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AD53 BAZ

2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

68,745 mi
Last recorded68,745 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara64,919 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 BAZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 68,745 miles

exhaust system corroded

majority of parts have surface corrosion

mil light illuminated

oil residue on sump

various parts of vehicle body corroded

various parts on chassis frame corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2026 68,745 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system corroded

majority of parts have surface corrosion

mil light illuminated

oil residue on sump

various parts of vehicle body corroded

various parts on chassis frame corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2025 67,096 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Various brake flexi ferrules slightly corroded

Various suspension component bushes perished

Pass 22 Mar 2024 64,629 miles

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

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

Various brake flexis slightly corroded

Various parts and places corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2024 64,629 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Various brake flexis slightly corroded

Various parts and places corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2023 62,584 miles

Difficulty fully inspecting front inner brake pads

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

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre heavily perished

Various parts and places slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2022 60,508 miles

Both front tyres heavily perished

Both rear tyres heavily perished

Both rear wheels have rumbling noise when rotated/ possible wheel bearing or noise from rear diff

Difficulty fully inspecting front inner brake pads

Various parts and places corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2021 58,176 miles

rear seat folded flat not allowing inspection of seatbelt

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2020 56,766 miles

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2019 52,810 miles

BOTH FRONT tyres slight cracking on outer edge

Pass 20 Mar 2018 48,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all tyres have slight cracking

engine light on

exhaust front section heavily corroded

front brake discs pitted

o/s/f brake pads wearing thin

slight corrosion to various parts of chassi

Fail 20 Mar 2018 48,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all tyres have slight cracking

engine light on

exhaust front section heavily corroded

front brake discs pitted

o/s/f brake pads wearing thin

slight corrosion to various parts of chassi

Pass 29 Mar 2017 45,588 miles

engine management light illuminated

various parts and places corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2017 45,588 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light illuminated

various parts and places corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2016 44,317 miles

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

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

Rear unable to do full inspection on rear seat belts due to seats being down

Fail 3 Aug 2015 40,868 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 40,868 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 36,466 miles

Exhaust down pipe joint heavily corroded not blowing or leaking exhaust gases

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 11 Jul 2013 31,072 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 25,214 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 21,192 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 16,134 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 11,277 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 8,066 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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AD53 BAZ is a 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 AD53 BAZ, 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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AD53 BAZ is a 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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