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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
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
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
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
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
n/s/f wheel rim slight damage
o/s n/s rear tyres cracking
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
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)
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)
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)
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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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