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AJ05 WRA

2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

151,453 mi
Last recorded151,453 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara64,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 WRA
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2021 151,453 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 151,424 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt snapped off (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 149,820 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Left to right pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 149,820 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Left to right pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 147,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside steering rack arm ()

Fail 18 Jan 2019 147,942 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Left to right pipe across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside steering rack arm ()

Fail 29 Oct 2018 147,929 miles

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

Engine management light on

Nearside rear tyre has a cut in tread

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 144,657 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 144,631 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 135,816 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 120,445 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 119,548 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint failed (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven slow (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 98,152 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 88,933 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

wipers poor

Pass 6 Jun 2012 76,387 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2011 65,522 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 56,514 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 49,116 miles

centre exhaust systerm corroded/outer skin adrift

front brake pads worn low

nears front tyre worn on out side edge

Pass 11 Jun 2008 36,343 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AJ05 WRA is a 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AJ05 WRA, 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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AJ05 WRA is a 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 11 June 2005.

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