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LB53VFV
2004 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2736cc
General Information
- Registration LB53VFV
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model GRAND VITARA
- Year 2004
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2736cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,064 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and back bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Spare tyre defective cords exposed () Dangerous
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases between Y joint and rear cat (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald and has worn through outer layer of rubber, VERY close to exposing cords. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear fuel filter very rusty
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,579 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at it's joint between center box and rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak of gases from front Y pipe, from behind heat shields (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stonechip on offside (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,014 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower exhaust down pipe to catalyst, joint corroded.
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,077 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y pipe not visible behind heat sheild (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust box mounting corroded away system still secure (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer worn outer egde balding
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside centre exhaust box to rear heavily corroded at join
- Nearside Front Lower downpipe join to catalyst heavily corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d - bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front pas belt cracked and perished
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,677 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose catalyst to y pipe join (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,677 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Exhaust silencer slightly loose catalyst to y pipe join (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,101 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y pipe has a slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low on it's outer most edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Down pipe joint to catalyst corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,880 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y-pipe blowing behind heat sheild (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose catalyst to y-pipe join securing bolts heavily corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose catalyst to y-pipe join securing bolts heavily corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y-pipe blowing behind heat sheild (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,229 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners hanging from rear view mirror ()
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,229 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners hanging from rear view mirror ()
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,767 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tailgate outer handle broken, but still able to open tailgate
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from rear view mirror ()
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,448 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,719 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202610 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,489 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202610 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,983 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,012 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 10 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,462 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 10 Jun 20269 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,425 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2010 10 Jun 20269 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 19,425 MI
10 Jun 202618 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,074 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2009 10 Jun 202610 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,942 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2008 10 Jun 202622 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,883 MI
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LB53VFV was registered on 2004-01-14
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