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AO54 FMJ

2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

38,872 mi
Last recorded38,872 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara67,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 FMJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 38,872 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A/R/B 'D' bush has slight play - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

creaking / groaning on o/s/f corner - suspect o/s ball joint tight / seizing up - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

tailgate difficult to open outside vehicle - latch broken on outside

vehicle underside has general age related corrosion front to rear

Fail 3 Nov 2025 38,790 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nut loose on linkage - requires tightening (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A/R/B 'D' bush has slight play - ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

creaking / groaning on o/s/f corner - suspect o/s ball joint tight / seizing up - ADVISE REPLACEMENT

tailgate difficult to open outside vehicle - latch broken on outside

vehicle underside has general age related corrosion front to rear

Pass 28 Oct 2024 30,799 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 30,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases fractured before center box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 22,673 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 22,673 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 14,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 14,405 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2020 13,925 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2019 13,481 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 12,608 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 12,608 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump (badly corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bolt missing from exhaust catalyst heat shield

Pass 14 Sep 2017 11,678 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 10,964 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 10,964 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 10,015 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 8,905 miles

engine oil sump badly corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2014 8,905 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine oil sump badly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2013 8,400 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Sep 2012 7,713 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 6,817 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 6,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 4,878 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 3,963 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 3,530 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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AO54 FMJ is a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AO54 FMJ, 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 AO54 FMJ registered?

AO54 FMJ is a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 24 September 2004.

Is AO54 FMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO54 FMJ shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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