MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,442 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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power steering pipes showing corrosion
transmission pipes at gearbox showing corrosion
vehicle chassis showing slight corrosion
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack,pinion area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component suspect pinion seal (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyre treads getting low in the middle
slight bind on front brakes
Rear nearside tyre cracked on sidewall
Rear offside tyre cracked on sidewalls
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)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Front brake discs corroded on inner face
Front offside tyre crackes on outer sidewall
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear nearside tyre cracked on sidewall
Rear offside tyre cracked on sidewalls
both front brake flexi pipe ferrels starting to corrode
front brake discs corroded on inner face
off side front tyre starting to perish on side wall
slight damage to off side front wheel rim
front brake pads worn low (recommend renewal) brake discs corroded.
n/s/r tyre tread worn to 2mm
o/s/r tyre tread worn to 3mm
slight damage to o/s/f wheel rim
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
no blade on rear wiper
rear door handle broken door can still be opened
screws missing front grill/nearside front bumper is slightly loose not yet causing a projection or danger to other road users
slight corrosion underbody/components
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
no blade on rear wiper
rear door handle broken door can still be opened
screws missing front grill/nearside front bumper is slightly loose not yet causing a projection or danger to other road users
slight corrosion underbody/components
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EX05 MEV is a 2005 Suzuki Vitara in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2005 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 65,318 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 EX05 MEV, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was EX05 MEV registered?
EX05 MEV is a 2005 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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