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PG03 ETZ

2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Yellow Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

101,045 mi
Last recorded101,045 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+50,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG03 ETZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc
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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 101,045 miles

Nearside mirror damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2025 101,045 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside mirror damaged

Pass 22 Feb 2024 98,718 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 96,292 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 96,292 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 94,145 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2022 94,145 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside hand brake effort low

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2021 92,365 miles

rear exhaust section in poor condition.

Fail 16 Feb 2021 92,365 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flex (1.1.11 (c))

rear exhaust section in poor condition.

Pass 27 Feb 2020 91,317 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 91,317 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 87,545 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 87,545 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 82,688 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 82,688 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 77,936 miles

engine sump corroded badly

Fail 23 Feb 2017 77,936 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

engine sump corroded badly

Pass 24 Feb 2016 74,835 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 74,835 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and off side (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 70,698 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 70,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 68,126 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 68,126 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2013 63,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front headlamp slight damage

offside front wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Fail 26 Feb 2013 63,979 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front headlamp slight damage

offside front wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Pass 19 Jan 2012 57,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front headlamp slight damage

nearside mirror tapped

Fail 16 Jan 2012 57,826 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front headlamp slight damage

nearside mirror tapped

offside rear tyre shoulder perishing

Pass 19 Jan 2011 49,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

nearside front headlamp slight misting slight damage

nearside mirror taped

offside rear tyre splitting on shoulder

Pass 18 Jan 2010 39,343 miles

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

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

n/s/f headlamp slight damage

o/s/r tyre splitting on side wall and tread

Pass 21 Jan 2009 26,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre splitting on shoulder

Fail 20 Jan 2009 26,645 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre splitting on shoulder

Pass 22 Jan 2008 15,208 miles

nearside mirror slight damage

Fail 22 Jan 2008 15,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre cut on sidewall

nearside mirror slight damage

Pass 19 Jul 2006 8,273 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Wagon-r+?

Based on 607,585 MOT tests across 35,379 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
3,813
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
35,379
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,567
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,874
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,380
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 13,341
Registration plate lamp not working 11,050
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PG03 ETZ is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Yellow with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+ models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 50,934 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 Wagon-r+ fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,567 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PG03 ETZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Wagon-r+ typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Suzuki Wagon-r+ is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PG03 ETZ is a 2003 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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