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AK55 LTU

2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

139,162 mi
Last recorded139,162 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara64,919 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 LTU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 139,162 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 139,162 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 132,760 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 131,163 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s and O/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Driveshaft boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Outer shaft boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s and O/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 131,163 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s and O/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Outer Driveshaft boot slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Outer shaft boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s and O/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 129,899 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust damaged

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 126,989 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear ehaust slightly damaged

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 125,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 125,058 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 124,712 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 124,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 124,692 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 119,280 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 119,276 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 105,964 miles

both front tyres close to limit

front exhaust deteriorated

oil leak

rear brake pipe across axle slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2015 97,070 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 92,643 miles

Oil leak

exhaust heatshield loose

mil light illuminated

Pass 26 Sep 2013 85,903 miles

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)

Oil leak

mil light illuminated

Pass 18 Sep 2012 76,217 miles

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

all four tyres wearing close too legal limit

engine light on

Pass 20 Sep 2011 65,058 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 54,711 miles

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 11 Sep 2009 43,458 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 32,801 miles

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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AK55 LTU is a 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK55 LTU, 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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AK55 LTU is a 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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