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EJ52 ZVT

2002 Suzuki Vitara

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,250 mi
Last recorded119,250 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Vitara68,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ52 ZVT
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2025 119,250 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear prop rear UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn inner joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis 2 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 118,145 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 tyres ()

Pass 12 Jan 2023 116,541 miles

Nsf tyre wearing close to legal limit inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2022 107,264 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 107,264 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 90,015 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 88,627 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 88,627 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 85,819 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 83,697 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 83,697 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 80,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 21 Jan 2016 76,848 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 76,848 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 72,727 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 72,727 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 68,431 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust joint corroding

Fail 23 Jan 2014 68,428 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust joint corroding

Pass 16 Jan 2013 64,738 miles

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

front exhaust joint starting to corrode

Fail 16 Jan 2013 64,738 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front exhaust joint starting to corrode

Pass 23 Jan 2012 60,548 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 56,437 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 56,437 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 52,603 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 49,093 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 45,915 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 42,116 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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EJ52 ZVT is a 2002 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 68,061 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 EJ52 ZVT, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EJ52 ZVT is a 2002 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 14 December 2002.

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