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CK53 DLE

2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

119,681 mi
Last recorded119,681 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+50,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 DLE
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 119,681 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 118,027 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 116,109 miles

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Fail 2 Nov 2023 116,106 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 17 Oct 2022 113,820 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Surface (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 112,072 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR PIPES COORODED (1.1.11 (c))

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

Fail 29 Oct 2021 112,017 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Seat belt not functioning as intended RERAR CENTRE RECIVER MISSING (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR PIPES COORODED (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 109,943 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 107,905 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front brake discs poor contact with brake pads

Fail 29 Oct 2019 107,827 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front brake discs poor contact with brake pads

Pass 2 Nov 2018 104,211 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 100,651 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 86,420 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 73,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear silenser corroding

Pass 9 Jul 2014 64,959 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

both front coil springs corroding

engine management light stays on

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 9 Jul 2013 64,179 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 63,152 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 63,151 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

spare tyre deflated

Pass 1 Jul 2010 59,307 miles

engine management light stays on

front exhaust heat shield insecure and rattles

o/s/r & n/s/r tyre starting to perish

slight binding both front brakes

Pass 4 Jun 2009 49,419 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 39,688 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 32,792 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 25,050 miles

both front tyres bit low on edges

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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CK53 DLE is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 CK53 DLE, 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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CK53 DLE is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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