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JNZ 5117

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,392 mi
Last recorded95,392 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJNZ 5117
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2012 95,392 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 95,391 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 88,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front discs worn

Fail 1 Mar 2011 88,985 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front discs worn

front pads appear low

outer sills unchecked due to fitted sideskirts

rear axle crossover brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2010 81,473 miles

advise petrol flap loose

advise plastic covers fitted to sills cannot make full inspection

advise slight blow from front exhaust pipe note heat sheild fitted cannot make full inspection

advise surface corrosion on rear axle brake pipe

advise surface corrosion to ns centre and os centre body mounts

Fail 24 Feb 2010 81,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise petrol flap loose

advise plastic covers fitted to sills cannot make full inspection

advise slight blow from front exhaust pipe note heat sheild fitted cannot make full inspection

advise surface corrosion on rear axle brake pipe

advise surface corrosion to ns centre and os centre body mounts

Pass 22 May 2009 71,276 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2009 71,209 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 65,044 miles

advise front brake pads look to be getting low

advise nsf tyre worn on edge

Fail 9 May 2008 65,044 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

advise front brake pads look to be getting low

advise nsf tyre worn on edge

Pass 18 May 2007 57,838 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 57,795 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

advise,o/s/f brake disc slightly corroded.

How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,400
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
67,699
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,442
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,487
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,776
position lamp(s) not working 14,500
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,293
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JNZ 5117 is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 77,312 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 Grand Vitara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,442 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JNZ 5117, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Grand Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JNZ 5117 registered?

JNZ 5117 is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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