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EG04 PWL

2004 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

145,442 mi
Last recorded145,442 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Vitara66,554 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 PWL
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 145,442 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 143,511 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 141,352 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 137,746 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 132,343 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 124,113 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 124,094 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 114,272 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 114,263 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases before silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 105,405 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 97,822 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 97,805 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 91,304 miles

Front brake pad linings look low; advise brake check

Fail 20 Jul 2016 91,269 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam near side front (1.7.5a)

Front brake pad linings look low; advise brake check

Pass 21 Jul 2015 83,698 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 72,786 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 72,785 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 64,962 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 64,962 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 59,454 miles

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

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

both front and N/S/R tyres cracking on side walls

tracking?

Pass 25 Jul 2011 53,561 miles

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

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 28 Jul 2010 47,803 miles

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

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 30 Jul 2009 40,896 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 33,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre wearing edge

Pass 7 Jul 2007 27,689 miles

engine oil leak rear of engine

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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EG04 PWL is a 2004 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EG04 PWL, 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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What year was EG04 PWL registered?

EG04 PWL is a 2004 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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