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AO53 UGL

2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,564 mi
Last recorded73,564 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2015
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara67,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 UGL
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2015 73,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Jan 2015 73,564 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Jan 2014 64,180 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Fail 6 Jan 2014 64,180 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

Pass 3 Jan 2013 47,735 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE: FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED AND BRAKE PADS ARE WORN VERY LOW!!

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 40,015 miles

Front brakes are binding.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 39,321 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 34,459 miles

Front brake discs are corroded. Brake performance is low.

STRONGLY ADVISE: ALL TYRES ARE CRACKING. OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE IS VOID OF TREAD ON OUTER EDGE. NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE IS VOID OF TREAD ON OUTER EDGE.

Fail 8 Nov 2010 34,459 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

STRONGLY ADVISE: ALL TYRES ARE CRACKING. OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE IS VOID OF TREAD ON OUTER EDGE. NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE IS VOID OF TREAD ON OUTER EDGE.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 27,233 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 26 Jan 2009 19,273 miles

Offside front tyre low on outer edge

Pass 3 Jul 2008 17,693 miles

All 4 tyre side walls are starting to crack. (small cracks).

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 13,546 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 12,705 miles

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

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 UGL is a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AO53 UGL, 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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What year was AO53 UGL registered?

AO53 UGL is a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 31 January 2004.

Is AO53 UGL safe to buy?

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