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AK53 YCV

2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,820 mi
Last recorded113,820 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+50,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 YCV
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 113,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2018 106,822 miles

Front Side lamps dim in operation.

Nearside Front Brake pipe flexi incorrectly routed but does not effect operation.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre cracking on inner and outer treads.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 100,154 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 95,952 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 95,952 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 92,238 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 90,228 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to compensater and compensater to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 84,258 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 80,012 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 74,910 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 74,910 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 70,388 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 65,108 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 65,108 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 59,028 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 52,183 miles

both rear tyres started to perish and crack.

Pass 23 Aug 2007 44,835 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 44,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 34,272 miles

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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AK53 YCV is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+ models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 50,934 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK53 YCV, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Wagon-r+ is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AK53 YCV registered?

AK53 YCV is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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