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FL53 EHE

2003 Suzuki Vitara

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

159,619 mi
Last recorded159,619 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Vitara65,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 EHE
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 159,619 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 159,618 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 153,578 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 148,461 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 148,460 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 140,898 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2019 140,867 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 135,777 miles

Nearside Rear under-floor/body-mounting area rusted

under-vehicle and chassis rusted in areas

Pass 16 Mar 2017 130,018 miles

Oil leak ()

under vehicle rusting

Pass 21 Mar 2016 124,353 miles

engine oil leak

under-vehicle rusted

Fail 18 Mar 2016 124,339 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 118,289 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 17 Mar 2014 110,048 miles

bothside front brakepad wear

nearside front = offside rear tyre tread wear

offside handbrake performance

Pass 11 Mar 2013 103,886 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 103,886 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 98,995 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 93,201 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 84,233 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 84,233 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 74,684 miles

engine management light on

Fail 21 Mar 2009 74,672 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 6 Sep 2008 70,207 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 62,760 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 50,037 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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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.

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