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AO03 ODW

2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,078 mi
Last recorded135,078 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+50,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 ODW
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 135,078 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 132,933 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 132,911 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 130,191 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 127,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil covered in grease (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil covered in grease (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil covered in grease (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 124,411 miles

every steel brake pipe on the car has been coated in grease so condition cannot be assessed properly

exhaust system is heavily corroded in places & getting thin

every steel brake pipe on the car has been coated in grease so condition cannot be assessed properly

Fail 6 Aug 2021 124,411 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system steel brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

every steel brake pipe on the car has been coated in grease so condition cannot be assessed properly

exhaust system is heavily corroded in places & getting thin

every steel brake pipe on the car has been coated in grease so condition cannot be assessed properly

Pass 5 Aug 2020 121,392 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 118,032 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears and some covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing slight coming apart (7.1.2 (d))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides slight (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer slight corrosion

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

Rear suspension arms and shock casings corrosion

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 112,332 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear shocks and rear suspension arms corrosion

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2018 112,306 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides and near side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear shocks and rear suspension arms corrosion

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2017 104,398 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bolt missing (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

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

engine light

Fail 25 Oct 2017 104,398 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bolt missing (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

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

engine light

Pass 22 Jul 2016 93,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pipes covered in grease

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 83,305 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 75,938 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 Jul 2013 68,424 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhuast mounting snapped

Pass 20 Jul 2012 66,347 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust hangers poor

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 20 Apr 2011 62,045 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 64,583 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 50,238 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 42,116 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 35,735 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 35,735 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 30,282 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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AO03 ODW is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO03 ODW, 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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AO03 ODW is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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