MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,241 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front inner wings corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front inner wings corroded
underbody corroded
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced strut top (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired strut top (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
underbody corroded
exhaust has a slight blow
underbody and sills corroded.
Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened cracked bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
strut tops and underbody corroded. . inner cv boot has a slight cut. anti roll bar link bushes worn . front tyres slightly cracked. brake flexi hose corroded slightly. osf brake pipe corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak lamba (8.2.2.1 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
strut tops and underbody corroded. . inner cv boot has a slight cut. anti roll bar link bushes worn . front tyres slightly cracked. brake nflexi hose corroded slightly
head lamp dull
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front headlamp slightly clouded.
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears. (5.2.3 (e))
play in steering
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front headlamp slightly clouded.
Offside Front wheel damaged.
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears. (5.2.3 (e))
play in steering
tyres worn.
Fuel filter is corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust joint corroded at cat
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel filter is corroded
Joint between both catalytic converters
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Spring is broken
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear bumper damaged
Rear wiper blade split
Strong advice to check clean and grease all brakes.Squeek from brakes
Vehicle have slight damages to the body
235/60/16. Fronts 3.5mm Rears 4.5mm.
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
235/60/16. Fronts 3.5mm Rears 4.5mm.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
recommend grease brake pipes
Recommend grease brake pipes
recommend to grease brake pipes
How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?
Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 ZXB is a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 AF53 ZXB, 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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AF53 ZXB is a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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