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CN53 MZG

2003 Suzuki Vitara

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

134,471 mi
Last recorded134,471 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Vitara65,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 MZG
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 134,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 134,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 129,059 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear seat belts not checked as child seats fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2020 129,047 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both front rubber hose running into the brake pipes as it goes through the wing n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear seat belts not checked as child seats fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2019 120,090 miles

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

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2019 120,038 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2018 112,933 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush NS and OS (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NS and OS headlamp outer casings faded but not affecting beam image

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

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

Oil leak

Rear seats missing at time of test

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS inner sills corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 112,933 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush NS and OS (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NS and OS headlamp outer casings faded but not affecting beam image

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear seats missing at time of test

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS inner sills corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 104,406 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion center/ rear body mount (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 104,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near anti-roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion center/ rear body mount (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 95,831 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust box in poor condition

offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 29 Jan 2016 95,831 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

engine oil leak

exhaust box in poor condition

offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2015 88,771 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2015 88,771 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 81,734 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 81,733 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate loose

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and components

Pass 20 Dec 2012 71,779 miles

Oil leak

exhayst box in poor condition

Fail 19 Dec 2012 71,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

exhayst box in poor condition

Pass 15 Nov 2011 64,429 miles

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

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

oil leak from rear main oil seal

Pass 8 Dec 2010 57,926 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

corrosion starting underneeth

rear tyres seem to be over inflated due to uneven wear

Pass 13 Nov 2009 45,564 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2009 45,563 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 41,822 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 26,490 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 26,490 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?

Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,330
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
108,223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,457
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,446
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,368
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 22,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,882
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CN53 MZG is a 2003 Suzuki Vitara in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 65,896 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 Vitara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CN53 MZG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CN53 MZG is a 2003 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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