MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,355 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front underside oil leak
Front osf/nsf anti roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated but not resulting in any free play
Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front headlamp misty but light output not seriously reduced
Offside Rear Upper small area of corrosion not effecting strong or structure
Rear osr/nsr suspension control arm pin/bushes rubber perishing but not resulting in any free play (front and rear)
osr/nsr shock absorber lower bushes perishing but not resulting in any free play
Central Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front underside oil leak
Front osf/nsf anti roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated but not resulting in any free play
Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front headlamp misty but light output not seriously reduced
Offside Rear Upper small area of corrosion not effecting strong or structure
Rear osr/nsr suspension control arm pin/bushes rubber perishing but not resulting in any free play (front and rear)
osr/nsr shock absorber lower bushes perishing but not resulting in any free play
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
exhaust rear flange corroded and weak
offside front tyre has slight wear to the inner edge nearside front tyre sight wear outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside and nearside front anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light illuminated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine management light illuminated
Exhaust front hanger corroded through
Fuel filter has heavy corrosion
Nearside front anti roll-bar D bush has slight wear
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust front hanger corroded through
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearings not checked
Fuel filter has heavy corrosion
Nearside front anti roll-bar D bush has slight wear
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear tyre worn close to LEGAL limit
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
n/s/f tyre starting to perish.
o/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge and close to limit.
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AR05 DTX is a 2005 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 2,736cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2005 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 65,318 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 Vitara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR05 DTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Suzuki Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AR05 DTX is a 2005 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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