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BN53 VWL

2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

112,991 mi
Last recorded112,991 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+50,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 VWL
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 112,991 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear LENS MISSING (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 112,991 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear LENS MISSING (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 109,245 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACK (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear LENS MISSING (4.7.1 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT & REAR (GENERAL CORROSION OVERALL) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 109,245 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACK (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear LENS MISSING (4.7.1 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT & REAR (GENERAL CORROSION OVERALL) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 106,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 106,251 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 102,997 miles

Front Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 100,061 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load sensing valve to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2021 100,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to rear inner sills

Corrosion to rear inner wheelarches

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre perished and cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load sensing valve to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracked

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 97,993 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2020 97,985 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front lower arm ball joint dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2019 94,536 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 94,533 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 86,341 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 86,340 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 78,514 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased,unable to assess condition

engine noise,presented for test with no oil,1lt added.currently at minimal level

headlamp flash inop

o/s no plate lamp lens missing

rear inner sills/chassis corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 69,886 miles

brake pipes greased,unable to assess condition

front brake imbalance

o/s no plate light no cover/tied on,refer also prior fail/advise

o/s/r tyre worn/perished

rear inner sills/chassis corrosion

Fail 17 Sep 2016 69,841 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

brake pipes greased,unable to assess condition

front brake imbalance

o/s/r tyre worn/perished

rear inner sills/chassis corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2015 63,340 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 63,340 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

engine mannegment light on

Pass 22 Jul 2014 58,083 miles

n/s/f wheel rim slight damage

o/s n/s rear tyres cracking

Fail 22 Jul 2014 58,083 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f wheel rim slight damage

o/s n/s rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2013 54,551 miles

1.o/s/f tyre wear on inner egde and cracking on outer edge 2.n/s and o/s/r tyres cracking on inner and outer edges

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

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 49,667 miles

1.exhaust system corroded 2.o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge and cracking on outer edge

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 49,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

1.exhaust system corroded 2.o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge and cracking on outer edge

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 28 Jul 2011 45,321 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust system corroded

front to rear and rear brake pipes damp( poss sprayed)

n/s and o/s/r tyres cracking on inner and outer edges

n/s/f tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2011 45,321 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front to rear and rear brake pipes damp( poss sprayed)

n/s and o/s/r tyres cracking on inner and outer edges

n/s/f tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2010 42,245 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 42,245 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 36,315 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 28,678 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2008 28,678 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 22,086 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 16,638 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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BN53 VWL is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BN53 VWL, 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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BN53 VWL is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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