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YX53 YND

2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,249 mi
Last recorded129,249 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara67,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 YND
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 129,249 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light (ON)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 121,351 miles

engine management light on

front brake discs corroding

front number plate deteriorating

fuel filter corroding

fuel pipe corroding

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside and offside front outer cv boots cracking

Fail 6 Mar 2015 121,307 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

front brake discs corroding

front number plate deteriorating

fuel filter corroding

fuel pipe corroding

nearside and offside front outer cv boots cracking

Pass 26 Feb 2014 113,599 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 113,567 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 107,177 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 107,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 95,914 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine lamp on

Pass 27 Sep 2010 83,254 miles

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

engine lamp on

Pass 24 Sep 2009 68,873 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2009 68,861 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 54,953 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 35,434 miles

both rear tyres at 2mm to 3mm

Pass 22 Aug 2006 24,466 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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YX53 YND is a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 67,953 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 YX53 YND, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YX53 YND is a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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