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W219 BKN

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

147,644 mi
Last recorded147,644 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW219 BKN
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2018 147,644 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill front-to-rear. (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill front-to-rear. (5.2.6)

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

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main front-to-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

steering, suspension and chassis components signs of heavy corrosion.

Pass 26 Apr 2017 146,688 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 146,684 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 145,900 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 145,897 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 145,030 miles

bonnet hinges semi siezed

front tyres bald on inside edges

Fail 13 Apr 2015 145,023 miles

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

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

bonnet hinges semi siezed

front tyres bald on inside edges

Pass 20 Mar 2014 143,466 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 143,466 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 136,966 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 136,963 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 133,141 miles

Offside rear lamp lense damaged.

Fail 10 Dec 2012 133,139 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside 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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Front discs badly corroded.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear lamp lense damaged.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 121,938 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2010 112,376 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2010 112,350 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 100,755 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 89,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2007 74,941 miles

very little reserve travel on handbrake lever

Fail 23 Nov 2007 74,799 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

very little reserve travel on handbrake lever

Pass 29 Nov 2006 61,041 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 56,610 miles

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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W219 BKN is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W219 BKN, 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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W219 BKN is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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