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NU03 XKX

2003 Suzuki Vitara

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

96,882 mi
Last recorded96,882 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Vitara65,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU03 XKX
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 96,882 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 96,857 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested due to major oil leak and abnormal engine noise (7.4.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 93,460 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 92,588 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 75,657 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 74,931 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 68,869 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Dec 2013 68,868 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 65,161 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system slightly detriorated

Fail 2 Jan 2013 65,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system slightly detriorated

Pass 29 Dec 2011 62,442 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 59,152 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2010 59,152 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2010 54,779 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 49,724 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 40,291 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 40,291 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 29,933 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 29,887 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

water leak from pump area

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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NU03 XKX is a 2003 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NU03 XKX, 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 NU03 XKX registered?

NU03 XKX is a 2003 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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