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AD53 DWC

2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

69,937 mi
Last recorded69,937 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara67,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 DWC
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 69,937 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2026 69,937 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction O2 Sensor (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 67,151 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to back (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 66,776 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 66,747 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 66,113 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 66,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2022 65,263 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 64,560 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 64,548 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 63,762 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 58,919 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 54,099 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 54,092 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

fuel filter rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2017 50,416 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 46,271 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 42,960 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 42,954 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 39,241 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 37,343 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 34,398 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 30,950 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 30,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 28,555 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 23,853 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 19,628 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 17,422 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 DWC is a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 67,953 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 AD53 DWC, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD53 DWC registered?

AD53 DWC is a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 22 December 2003.

Is AD53 DWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD53 DWC shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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