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WM53 MMF

2004 Chevrolet Suburban

Green Petrol 5300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

143,977 mi
Last recorded143,977 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Chevrolet Suburban90,479 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM53 MMF
MakeChevrolet
ModelSuburban
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,300cc
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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 143,977 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 143,960 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 131,377 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 115,798 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 115,487 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 98,364 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 98,355 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) axial tie rod has play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 90,889 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 90,069 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Dec 2017

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance bulb (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Sep 2016 89,187 miles

Front All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 89,187 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 14 May 2015 87,859 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

ns & os chassis legs corroded

Fail 14 May 2015

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

ns & os chassis legs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2014 86,725 miles

handbrake travel

Fail 28 Feb 2014

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

dash tyre pressure light lit at time of test

Pass 6 Feb 2013 85,268 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 82,177 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

park brake pedal long travel but locking

Fail 6 Feb 2012 82,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2010

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front and rear brake discs have corrosion on them

nearside mirror badly damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2010

front and rear brake discs have corrosion on them

nearside mirror badly damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2009 76,435 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 71,685 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 71,685 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

slight play from steering box needs adjustment

How Reliable is the Chevrolet Suburban?

Based on 1,715 MOT tests across 182 vehicles.

77.8%
Pass Rate
3,371
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
182
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 24
Brake pipe excessively corroded 23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22
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WM53 MMF is a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban in Green with a 5,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2004 Chevrolet Suburban models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 90,479 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 Chevrolet Suburban fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WM53 MMF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Chevrolet Suburban typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Chevrolet Suburban is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WM53 MMF registered?

WM53 MMF is a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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