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AU53 ZLZ

2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

93,105 mi
Last recorded93,105 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+50,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 ZLZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 93,105 miles

Central Exhaust box deteriorated.

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded. (offside and nearside). (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Lower Sill has slight corrosion. (offside and nearside).

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded.

Upper Sun strip in swept area.

Pass 14 Aug 2025 89,277 miles

Coil spring corroded All suspension springs corroded. (Front + Rear.) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (offside and nearside). (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. (offside and nearside).

Front Upper Sun strip in windscreen.

Lower Sills have corrosion. (nearside and offside).

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear All suspension components corroded.

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated.

Fail 12 Aug 2025 89,255 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded All suspension springs corroded. (Front + Rear.) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (offside and nearside). (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. (offside and nearside).

Front Upper Sun strip in windscreen.

Lower Sills have corrosion. (nearside and offside).

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear All suspension components corroded.

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 15 Aug 2024 86,236 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Sun strip in windscreen.

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside and offside sills have corrosion.

Rear All rear suspension components corroded.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside and nearside.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated.

Rear Lower Floor pan corroded.

Fail 12 Aug 2024 86,219 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Sun strip in windscreen.

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside and offside sills have corrosion.

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

Rear All rear suspension components corroded.

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside and nearside.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (offside and nearside). (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated.

Rear Lower Floor pan corroded.

Pass 17 Aug 2023 83,295 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner+ outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner+ outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 83,287 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner+ outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner+ outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 76,883 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 75,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 3 Jul 2020 74,309 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 72,500 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 69,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 66,921 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 63,351 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 60,309 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 56,673 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 52,744 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake pads half worn

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 14 May 2013 52,743 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake pads half worn

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 18 May 2012 48,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 44,150 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 44,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 May 2010 41,138 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 36,675 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 32,368 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 26,269 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 18,173 miles

advise osf tyre low tread on inner edge,tyres starting to perish on outer edges.

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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AU53 ZLZ is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU53 ZLZ, 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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AU53 ZLZ is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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