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W503 ULO

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,768 mi
Last recorded116,768 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW503 ULO
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 116,768 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Nail in tyre both ()

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 116,735 miles

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Nail in tyre both ()

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 107,034 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 107,031 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 98,013 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Mar 2015 98,011 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Mar 2014 89,390 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 89,362 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Both rear and offside front tyres perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 80,402 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

all four tyres perished

Fail 6 Feb 2013 80,390 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 78,794 miles

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

Surface corrosion to both rear axle brake pipes

Fail 8 May 2012 78,730 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Slight front brake imbalance

Surface corrosion to both rear axle brake pipes

Pass 9 May 2011 74,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

battery insecure

surface corrosion to offside front and nearside front brake discs

Pass 10 May 2010 71,428 miles

Battery insecure

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2009 66,359 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs corroding

front brake discs worn

front brake imbalance. 15% (limit 25%)

front brake pads worn

front registration plate deteriorating

slight binding to offside front brake

Pass 3 May 2008 62,418 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Apr 2008 62,389 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Both front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2007 52,922 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 52,914 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 39,527 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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W503 ULO is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W503 ULO, 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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W503 ULO is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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