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BP53 DWJ

2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

104,068 mi
Last recorded104,068 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+50,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 DWJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 104,068 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 98,220 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 98,217 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 91,523 miles

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

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

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

under body and inner rear sills are corroding

Fail 19 Jan 2024 91,523 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

under body and inner rear sills are corroding

Pass 27 Jan 2023 86,703 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2023 86,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 79,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 73,186 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 67,332 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 60,065 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre crached on tread

Fail 15 Dec 2018 60,061 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre crached on tread

Pass 19 Dec 2017 57,135 miles

Central exhaust mtg broken

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

fuel filler neck corroded possible fuel leak

under body showing corrosion

Fail 19 Dec 2017 57,135 miles

Central exhaust mtg broken

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

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

fuel filler neck corroded possible fuel leak

under body showing corrosion

Fail 18 Dec 2017 52,134 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort travel in hand brake (3.7.B.6a)

Central exhaust mtg broken

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

under body showing corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2016 44,935 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 42,539 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 42,505 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 39,831 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 37,119 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 37,028 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 34,436 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 32,039 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 29,509 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 26,843 miles

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

cut in outer wall nearside front tyre

Fail 11 Dec 2009 26,824 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 22,825 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 18,571 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 13,181 miles

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

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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BP53 DWJ is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BP53 DWJ, 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 BP53 DWJ registered?

BP53 DWJ is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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