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W442 CFV

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,558 mi
Last recorded74,558 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW442 CFV
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 74,558 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 74,433 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 70,878 miles

Exhaust down pipe to CAT joint corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Shock absorber mounting (5.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 70,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust down pipe to CAT joint corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Shock absorber mounting (5.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 67,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Shock absorber mounting (5.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside front inner and outer CV boots deteriorated

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 64,568 miles

Corrosion to offside front inner sill

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Axle deformed but serviceable Shock absorber mounting (5.1.1 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 64,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Corrosion to offside front inner sill

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Axle deformed but serviceable Shock absorber mounting (5.1.1 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 59,643 miles

Front front wheels rubbing slightly when on full lock

Nearside Rear trailer socket rubbing on exhaust of vehicle

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components, sills and subframe, brakes and brake pipes.

Fail 7 Mar 2022 59,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Power steering component misaligned steering arms at a severe angle on steering rack (2.1.5 (e) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning very stiff to turn (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working only just working but very slow (3.4 (a))

Steering component modified, but not inappropriately very stiff to turn when on full lock steering arms are under strain due to after market suspension / road wheels/tyres fitted (2.1.3 (f) (i))

after market coil springs fitted front/rear

after market shock absorbers fitted front /rear

Pass 30 Oct 2020 56,412 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 215/65R16 98H (5.2.3 (e))

Rear 2 x tyres age cracks 215/65R16 98H

Pass 9 Oct 2019 52,970 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 48,427 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

slight bind to front brakes

Pass 20 Oct 2017 44,382 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective spare flat ()

Fail 19 Oct 2017 44,382 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective spare flat ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 42,187 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

boot full not allowing full access

Pass 19 Oct 2015 39,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner/outer edges wearing (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2014 33,125 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 33,125 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 26,800 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 16,698 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 7,794 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 6,315 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 6,193 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 5,957 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 5,770 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 5,642 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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W442 CFV is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W442 CFV, 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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W442 CFV is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 11 August 2000.

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