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BJ53 ECZ

2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,471 mi
Last recorded86,471 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+50,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 ECZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 86,471 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 85,378 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 84,291 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 84,291 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 83,213 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 82,749 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 82,127 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 81,555 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 80,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 79,778 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 78,819 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 72,826 miles

nearside door mirror glass broken

offside rear lamp unit cracked

slight blue smoke from exhaust

Fail 24 Oct 2015 72,826 miles

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

main beam switch flash part not working

nearside door mirror glass broken

offside rear lamp unit cracked

slight blue smoke from exhaust

Pass 6 Oct 2014 67,928 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 67,928 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside front tyre has cut smaller than requirements however cords can be seen

Pass 14 Oct 2013 62,564 miles

both front wiper blades juddering / some wear

nearside front tyre starting to crack

offside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge and cracked

Fail 14 Oct 2013 62,564 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wiper blades juddering / some wear

nearside front tyre starting to crack

offside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge and cracked

Pass 4 Oct 2012 57,355 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre starting to crack

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 27 Sep 2011 54,415 miles

nearside front tyre starting to crack

offside front tyre cracked

rear exhaust box outer corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2010 53,051 miles

front exhaust heat shield broken / rattling

front registration plate some deterioation

offside and nearside front tyres starting to crack

Pass 8 Sep 2009 46,719 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 39,374 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 30,347 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 30,347 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 22,431 miles

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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BJ53 ECZ is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ53 ECZ, 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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What year was BJ53 ECZ registered?

BJ53 ECZ is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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