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EY08 XEP

2008 Suzuki Vitara

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,207 mi
Last recorded70,207 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Vitara63,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 XEP
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 70,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 68,870 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wings and bumper damaged

Fail 11 Mar 2021 68,870 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wings and bumper damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2020 67,983 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wings and front bumper damaged

both wipers smearing

Pass 9 Oct 2018 66,527 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 66,526 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner sidewall ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 63,628 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 63,628 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 57,018 miles

offside front tyre deep cut on outer side wall

Fail 8 Mar 2016 57,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre deep cut on outer side wall

Pass 7 Mar 2015 51,115 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2014 46,451 miles

front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 37,526 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 28,531 miles

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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EY08 XEP is a 2008 Suzuki Vitara in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 63,924 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 EY08 XEP, 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 18 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EY08 XEP registered?

EY08 XEP is a 2008 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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