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AU04 XAR

2004 Suzuki Liana

Silver Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

129,624 mi
Last recorded129,624 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Liana62,442 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 XAR
MakeSuzuki
ModelLiana
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 129,624 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 129,624 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 126,922 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 126,873 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 123,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Central ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/14 84H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/14 84H 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Central ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack end seal seeping (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/14 84H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 123,159 miles

Emissions unable to be completed idle fluctuating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Central ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/14 84H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/14 84H 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Central ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack end seal seeping (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/65/14 84H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 119,157 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank evap. cannister lines corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Middle of flexible hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear-half of front-to-rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Middle of flexible hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp dipped beam image slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 119,157 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank evap. cannister lines corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Middle of flexible hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear-half of front-to-rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Middle of flexible hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp dipped beam image slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

coolant reservoir low

Pass 11 Jan 2022 115,106 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 115,106 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 110,904 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 110,904 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 106,639 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 106,639 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 101,965 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 96,879 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2018 96,877 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Central brake light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fuel pipes corroded

engine oil close to min mark

Pass 18 Jan 2017 91,812 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 91,812 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 86,520 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 81,577 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 77,475 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2014 77,474 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 73,952 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 68,049 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake pads geting low

Pass 2 Apr 2011 61,224 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 54,595 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 48,743 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 48,743 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 38,746 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 31,374 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Liana?

Based on 173,088 MOT tests across 11,764 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
5,694
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
11,764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,027
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,766
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,309
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,061
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 3,736
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AU04 XAR is a 2004 Suzuki Liana in Silver with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki Liana models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 62,442 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 Liana fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU04 XAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Liana typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Suzuki Liana is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU04 XAR is a 2004 Suzuki Liana, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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