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BG52 KHJ

2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

129,725 mi
Last recorded129,725 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara67,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 KHJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2026 129,725 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Loss of gas (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 121,765 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 121,765 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 115,774 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills inner sills floors chassis inner arches coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 115,772 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills inner sills floors chassis inner arches coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 109,356 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 109,309 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 104,938 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 104,932 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 98,833 miles

High level brake light not working.

Nearside Outer sill damaged from jacking.

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

Nearside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated.

Offside outer sill corroded but not holed.

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 91,201 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 82,697 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 82,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 73,733 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material top one out of compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 73,733 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material top one out of compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 65,023 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 56,627 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes corroded, front to rear and rear pipes coated in underseal (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

coil spring corroded All front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 56,627 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes corroded, front to rear and rear pipes coated in underseal (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

coil spring corroded All front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 46,216 miles

vehicle covered with under seal

Pass 17 Apr 2014 42,100 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 32,192 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 1 Nov 2012 32,191 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Sep 2011 27,804 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 27,796 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2010 27,640 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 27,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 24,877 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 20,982 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding in clips slightly but not considered to be excessive at time of test

tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 17 Jan 2007 17,732 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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BG52 KHJ is a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 67,953 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 BG52 KHJ, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG52 KHJ is a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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