MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,803 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end nut corroded (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end corroded (2.1.3 (d))
Front anti roll bar link bushes perished
Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components. Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components(front.)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer CV boot perished
Nearside Front shock absorber corroded
Offside Front Outer CV boot perished
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front shock absorber corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis, shock upper mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Both shock absorber dust covers corroded
Rear axle corroded, o/s + n/s
Rear brake pipe ferrules/unions corroded
Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components
Manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle corroded
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner + outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner + outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Central exhaust box and mountings corroded
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed near brake hose mounting
Nearside Rear inner wing corroded and holed near headlamp
Nearside Rear shock absorber cover corroded
Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded and split (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Central exhaust box and mountings corroded
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed near brake hose mounting
Nearside Rear inner wing corroded and holed near headlamp
Nearside Rear shock absorber cover corroded
Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
manufacturers sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
slight corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
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CU53 AYD is a 2004 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2004 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 66,554 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 Vitara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CU53 AYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Suzuki Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 22 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CU53 AYD is a 2004 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 21 January 2004.
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