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AG05 LAO

2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

121,331 mi
Last recorded121,331 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara64,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG05 LAO
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 121,331 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 121,331 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 116,339 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle 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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 111,475 miles

Central exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 111,298 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced engine bay area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe damaged fuel pipe excessively corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust centre box corroded

Pass 19 May 2023 106,349 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

exhaust centre box corroded

Fail 18 May 2023 106,349 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

exhaust centre box corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2022 100,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 May 2022 100,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 May 2021 92,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

slight leak to rear exhaust joint

Pass 28 May 2020 84,660 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 80,066 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside of vehicle muddy

Fail 20 May 2019 80,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 22 May 2018 74,874 miles

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2018 74,871 miles

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

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2017 69,856 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 64,871 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

os ns inner sills surface corrosion

outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box det

surface corrosion to chassis

Fail 23 May 2016 64,869 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

os ns inner sills surface corrosion

outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box det

surface corrosion to chassis

Pass 15 May 2015 62,351 miles

Exhaust centre box corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Off side front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Oil leak

Outer Sils have covers and can not be checked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2015 62,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust centre box corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Off side front tyre worn on inside edge

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

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

Oil leak

Outer Sils have covers and can not be checked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 59,687 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heavy corrosion center exhaust box

light surface corrosion rear brake pipes

surface corosion os front chassis leg

surface corrosion to underside chassis

Pass 31 May 2013 48,897 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 48,897 miles

Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 43,523 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 36,159 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 30,501 miles

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2009 25,781 miles

front no plate in poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2008 21,134 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 21,131 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

N/S/F tyre wearing low on outer edge

chip to windscreen

covers fitted to outer sills

engine underbody shield fitted

nail in N/S/R tyre tread

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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AG05 LAO is a 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 AG05 LAO, 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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AG05 LAO is a 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 23 August 2005.

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The MOT history for AG05 LAO shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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