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BG53 GWL

2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

99,340 mi
Last recorded99,340 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+50,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 GWL
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2018 99,340 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 96,521 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 92,417 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 92,417 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 89,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 85,905 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 81,218 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 74,803 miles

n/s and o/s/r chassis corroded around upper shock absorber mountings.

n/s and o/s/r inner sills corroded.

slight noise from o/s/r wheel

Pass 23 Aug 2011 70,200 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 63,426 miles

front exhaust mounting heavily corroded.

n/s and o/s/r chassis corroded around upper shock absorber mountings

Fail 26 Aug 2010 63,378 miles

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

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

front exhaust mounting heavily corroded.

n/s and o/s/r chassis corroded around upper shock absorber mountings

Pass 18 Aug 2009 57,110 miles

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

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

front exhaust mounting corroded.

Pass 30 Jul 2008 51,373 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on inner and outer edges o/s/f perished on outer edge starting to show signs of failure of structure recommend further investigation

Pass 4 Jul 2007 41,511 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 41,511 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 35,890 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 35,890 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BG53 GWL is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BG53 GWL, 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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BG53 GWL is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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