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AO04 UMF

2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

123,403 mi
Last recorded123,403 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara67,261 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 UMF
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 May 2026 123,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 May 2025 120,857 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 119,946 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 119,888 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 118,336 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 116,808 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 May 2022 116,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 114,423 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 114,423 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 113,196 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 109,133 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 103,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 103,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 96,808 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 96,808 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 89,222 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

covers fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2016 89,222 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

covers fitted

Pass 11 May 2015 82,013 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 76,644 miles

suspension components dry/rusty

underside dry/rusty

Pass 8 May 2013 70,155 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 70,155 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 64,844 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)

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

Fail 3 May 2012 64,844 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 57,234 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneven

front number plate damaged

middle exhaust box has corrosion

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside mirror casing broken

towbar blocking view of number plate

Fail 12 Jan 2011 57,231 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres wearing uneven

front number plate damaged

middle exhaust box has corrosion

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside mirror casing broken

towbar blocking view of number plate

Pass 14 Jan 2010 49,010 miles

front inner brake pads look low

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

Fail 14 Jan 2010 49,010 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front inner brake pads look low

Fail 8 Jan 2009 41,150 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 41,150 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2007 26,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F tyre badly worn at inner edge. †Headlamp output reduced by dirty covers.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 26,567 miles

O/S/F tyre badly worn at inner edge. †Headlamp output reduced by dirty covers.

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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AO04 UMF is a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 67,261 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 AO04 UMF, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO04 UMF is a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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