MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,619 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
surface corrosion under vehicle, sills, frame/chasis, rear suspension corroding
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
surface corrosion under vehicle, sills, frame/chasis, rear suspension corroding
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear under-floor/body mounting area corroded
Offside Rear under-floor/body-mounting area corroded
areas of chassis rusted
areas of under-vehicle rusted
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear under-floor/body mounting area corroded
Offside Rear under-floor/body-mounting area corroded
areas of chassis rusted
areas of under-vehicle rusted
Nearside Rear under-floor/body-mounting area rusted
under-vehicle and chassis rusted in areas
Oil leak ()
under vehicle rusting
engine oil leak
under-vehicle rusted
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil leak
under-vehicle rusted
Oil leak
nearside front tyre wearing on edges
bothside front brakepad wear
nearside front = offside rear tyre tread wear
offside handbrake performance
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine management light on
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine management light on
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FL53 EHE is a 2003 Suzuki Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2003 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 65,896 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 FL53 EHE, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FL53 EHE registered?
FL53 EHE is a 2003 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 11 September 2003.
Is FL53 EHE safe to buy?
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