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W243 VMX

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

64,434 mi
Last recorded64,434 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW243 VMX
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 64,434 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front headlmp lenses deteriorated

Fail 9 Dec 2025 64,434 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front headlmp lenses deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2024 63,248 miles

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

both front headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Nov 2024 63,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Dec 2023 62,634 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2022 61,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front mirror glass missing

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 59,960 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 58,166 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 57,311 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 56,123 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 29 Dec 2017 54,020 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot starting to crack

Pass 14 Dec 2016 51,898 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 49,641 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 47,445 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 44,703 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 40,710 miles

Front tyres have 3mm tread remaining

Pass 5 Dec 2011 35,258 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 31,159 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 29,603 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 27,574 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 24,361 miles

centre stop lamp 3 out of 5 bulbs not working

Pass 20 Dec 2006 20,755 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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W243 VMX is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W243 VMX, 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 W243 VMX registered?

W243 VMX is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W243 VMX safe to buy?

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