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2005 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
General Information
- Registration LP04JAM
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model GRAND VITARA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 19 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,861 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,254 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,915 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front shock absorber corroded
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,353 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,361 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,162 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Chassis corroding
- Nearside Rear Inner And offside rear inner sills corroding
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated And offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,668 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- advise o/s chassy corroded
- advise middle box exhaust
- advise both inner sills corroded plastic sill covers
- Offside Front advise drivers seat belt
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassy (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise o/s chassy corroded
- advise middle box exhaust
- advise both inner sills corroded plastic sill covers
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front advise drivers seat belt
9 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,646 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
8 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,946 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- exhaust corroded
- corrosion to various brake pipes
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- exhaust corroded
- corrosion to various brake pipes
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,141 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
- both front brakes binding slightly
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded part of brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,625 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to various brake pipes
- osf tyre cracking
- exhaust corroded
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
22 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- osf tyre cracking
- front wipers split
- front number plate damaged and fixings loose
- exhaust corroded
- corrosion to various brake pipes
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,698 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,895 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
27 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
20 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,203 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,886 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,055 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202618 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,205 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202623 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,964 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,891 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2009 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP04JAM was registered on 2005-03-05
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