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EW03 OCA

2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Beige Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,136 mi
Last recorded85,136 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara67,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEW03 OCA
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2003
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2015 85,136 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 79,378 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 79,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower 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 Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 72,060 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 68,038 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 68,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 63,701 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 63,701 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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EW03 OCA is a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Beige with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EW03 OCA, 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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What year was EW03 OCA registered?

EW03 OCA is a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is EW03 OCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for EW03 OCA shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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