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AF04 HDC

2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,670 mi
Last recorded94,670 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara67,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 HDC
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 94,670 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 89,167 miles

chassis and underside of body rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2018 82,676 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 82,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front link arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust box rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2017 76,058 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 68,914 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cuts in tread some close to cords

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre 3 mm tread

trottle pedal stiff to operate

Pass 8 Sep 2015 62,431 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel and rear hand brake imbalance (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 59,337 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 59,337 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 55,498 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 51,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Various brake pipe sections becoming corroded.

Fail 11 Sep 2012 51,328 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Various brake pipe sections becoming corroded.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 46,280 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 42,290 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2009 36,872 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 11 Sep 2008 31,310 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 26,297 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 26,002 miles

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

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

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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AF04 HDC is a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 AF04 HDC, 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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AF04 HDC is a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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