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W253 ULW

2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

70,646 mi
Last recorded70,646 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+59,123 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW253 ULW
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 70,646 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 70,370 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 69,678 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 68,855 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 68,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 67,937 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 67,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 67,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 66,468 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 65,203 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 63,891 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jun 2016 62,395 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2015 60,719 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 58,821 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 16 Jul 2013 57,173 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 55,322 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 53,242 miles

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

Offside Front 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 13 Jul 2010 50,961 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 48,796 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 48,796 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 45,879 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 42,700 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 38,200 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 38,200 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 33,271 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 33,236 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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W253 ULW is a 2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+ models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 59,123 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W253 ULW, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Wagon-r+ is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W253 ULW registered?

W253 ULW is a 2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 20 July 2000.

Is W253 ULW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W253 ULW shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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