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SD05 VDZ

2005 Suzuki Liana

Red Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,264 mi
Last recorded73,264 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Liana60,737 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 VDZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelLiana
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc
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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 73,264 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

footbrake pedal spongy

fuel tank breather pipes corroded /broken

Fail 5 Aug 2020 73,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blades torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

fuel tank breather pipes corroded /broken

Pass 23 Jan 2019 73,257 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 73,255 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 69,099 miles

all metal brake pipes

Fail 5 Jan 2017 69,096 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all metal brake pipes

Pass 11 Jan 2016 60,931 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 60,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 51,672 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 51,670 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 43,115 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 34,787 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 33,254 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 31,456 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 31,456 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 29,824 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 28,249 miles

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 14 Feb 2008 21,382 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Liana?

Based on 173,088 MOT tests across 11,764 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
5,694
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
11,764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,027
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,766
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 4,309
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,061
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 3,736
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SD05 VDZ is a 2005 Suzuki Liana in Red with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Liana models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 60,737 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 Liana fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SD05 VDZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Liana typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Suzuki Liana is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SD05 VDZ registered?

SD05 VDZ is a 2005 Suzuki Liana, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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