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MV09 DBY

2009 Suzuki Vitara

Silver Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,445 mi
Last recorded68,445 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Vitara65,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV09 DBY
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 68,445 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 60,149 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 60,086 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear before rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 55,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 47,254 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 47,023 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 41,591 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2017 38,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

exhaust correded

front discs correded

rear seat belt not checked dog area

Pass 1 Apr 2016 34,704 miles

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

unable to check rear belts due to dog equipment in back

Pass 30 Mar 2015 30,214 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 30,214 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

exhaust correded

rear seats belts not tested dog area

Pass 4 Apr 2014 26,798 miles

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

rear seat belt not tested seats up dog

Pass 25 Mar 2013 23,308 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped

rear seats belts not checked ,dogs

Fail 27 Mar 2012 19,927 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 19,927 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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MV09 DBY is a 2009 Suzuki Vitara in Silver with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 65,822 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 MV09 DBY, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MV09 DBY is a 2009 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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