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AO53 HMU

2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

137,720 mi
Last recorded137,720 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+50,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 HMU
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 137,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 May 2026 137,705 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 129,443 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 129,432 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 123,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Apr 2024 123,406 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to high lambda readings (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2023 114,588 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 114,577 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 106,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust mount insecure

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp missing

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Apr 2022 106,171 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust mount insecure

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp missing

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Apr 2021 96,954 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Apr 2021 96,851 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 1 Apr 2020 90,334 miles

Front and rear tyre sizes differ

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 31 Mar 2020 90,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear tyre sizes differ

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Apr 2019 81,760 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside fronts (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside and nearside rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 59,938 miles

Both offside front and rear tyre cracking

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Nov 2017 59,928 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both offside front and rear tyre cracking

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Oct 2016 50,565 miles

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 19 Oct 2016 50,565 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear from load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear from load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust front bracket is corroded and detached

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2015 48,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished , also on wear indicators

offside and nearside rear brake pipes into rear flexy brake hoses have corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2014 45,426 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Oct 2014 45,426 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Nov 2013 42,218 miles

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

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 42,218 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 40,080 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 38,822 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 36,796 miles

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

brake pipes under vehicle have been greased

Pass 6 Aug 2010 33,899 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 31,213 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 25,056 miles

front to rear brake pipes greased

Pass 28 Aug 2007 19,644 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 29 Aug 2006 55,992 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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AO53 HMU is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO53 HMU, 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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AO53 HMU is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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