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AO53 HMC

2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,132 mi
Last recorded106,132 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara67,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 HMC
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 106,132 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened attached to axle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mount area (6.1.B.2)

Rear moderate corrosion to rear metal brake pipe [attached to brake hose]

both wiper blades deteriorated

crack in centre box exhaust

engine management light on

oil filter leaking

slight deterioration to head lamp lenses

Pass 22 Sep 2016 104,087 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 101,534 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 98,117 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 94,725 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

engine management light staying on

Fail 11 Sep 2013 94,725 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

engine management light staying on

Pass 21 Sep 2012 86,943 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres just over2 mm

engine management light staying on

Fail 20 Sep 2012 86,930 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres just over2 mm

engine management light staying on

Pass 21 Sep 2011 80,508 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 80,508 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

eml light on

Pass 23 Sep 2010 72,330 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 72,329 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 63,354 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 54,170 miles

engin management light on

Fail 19 Sep 2008 54,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 44,031 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 34,953 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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AO53 HMC is a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 67,953 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 AO53 HMC, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO53 HMC is a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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