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AJ54 ZYE

2005 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

108,227 mi
Last recorded108,227 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Wagon-r+47,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 ZYE
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2026 108,227 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed silencer split open (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer split open (6.1.2 (a))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jan 2025 106,489 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jan 2025 106,480 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jan 2024 103,507 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 103,506 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 101,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 99,466 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2022 99,466 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 97,042 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

o/s parking brake recording little effort

Pass 10 Jan 2020 94,818 miles

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

little effort o/s parking brake

Pass 28 Jan 2019 91,682 miles

Central Front exhaust bracket broken

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 91,615 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front exhaust bracket broken

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 87,633 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 83,764 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts (3.6.B.2c)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

slight bind at offside rear wheel

Pass 30 Dec 2015 77,285 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Chip to window screen

Front exhaust mount broken

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres perished and splitting on shoulders

Underside corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2015 72,876 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

N/S/R Tyre perished

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate cracked

Registration plate lamp covers missing

Fail 6 Jan 2015 72,876 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

N/S/R Tyre perished

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate cracked

Registration plate lamp covers missing

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 70,559 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 61,930 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Fail 29 Jun 2012 61,929 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

nearside front tyre bald on edges

Pass 29 Jun 2011 54,432 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 29 Jun 2010 47,682 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 47,680 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 38,260 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 26,240 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 24 Jan 2008 26,185 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

How Reliable is the Suzuki Wagon-r+?

Based on 607,585 MOT tests across 35,379 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
3,813
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
35,379
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,567
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,874
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,380
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 13,341
Registration plate lamp not working 11,050
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AJ54 ZYE is a 2005 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Wagon-r+ models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 47,544 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 Wagon-r+ fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,567 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ54 ZYE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Wagon-r+ typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Suzuki Wagon-r+ is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ54 ZYE is a 2005 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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