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DF53 NZC

2004 Suzuki Vitara

Silver Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

124,394 mi
Last recorded124,394 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Vitara66,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 NZC
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 124,394 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))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 120,749 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/front & centre/rear joins leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body considerable corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH rear lower shock bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 tyres have large cracks in tread - 235/70 R16 106H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 120,749 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/front & centre/rear joins leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock body considerable corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH rear lower shock bushes deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 tyres have large cracks in tread - 235/70 R16 106H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 116,688 miles

Both centre and rear exhaust hanger brackets are broken, exhaust still secure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs are corroded and worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorber lower bushes are perished (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL four tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 116,629 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Both centre and rear exhaust hanger brackets are broken, exhaust still secure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs are corroded and worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorber lower bushes are perished (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL four tyres are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 113,709 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers have slightly perished lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres are cracking in centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 113,709 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust - both centre hanger and rear silencer brackets are broken

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers have slightly perished lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres are cracking in centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 110,100 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 110,070 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe repair leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 106,879 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

both head lamp lens poor

Fail 17 Aug 2020 106,878 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

both head lamp lens poor

Pass 30 Aug 2019 104,683 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH front 'D' - bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust clamp on tail pipe heavily corroded

fuel filter canister corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 101,460 miles

BOTH rear tyres cracking/perishing on walls & in tread

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

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

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

fuel filter canister corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2017 98,018 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front brake pads about 70% worn

Nearside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Rear tyres showing age cracks

Pass 8 Aug 2016 95,187 miles

rear tyres showing age cracks

Pass 12 Aug 2015 90,554 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 85,701 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 81,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 81,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 77,245 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 77,053 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 71,700 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2010 65,789 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 60,807 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 47,470 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 34,544 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 34,544 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?

Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,330
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
108,223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,457
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,446
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,368
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 22,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,882
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DF53 NZC is a 2004 Suzuki Vitara in Silver with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DF53 NZC, 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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DF53 NZC is a 2004 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 2 February 2004.

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