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OV55PXL
2005 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1586cc
General Information
- Registration OV55PXL
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model GRAND VITARA
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1586cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 93,118 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective has no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake valve leaking ABS pump (1.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust mount snapped
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,534 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- number plate lights not white
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- number plate lights not white
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,454 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken but still adequately supported at time of test (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear both rear registration lights are purple instead of white
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on body (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn and deep cut reaching ply/cords on outer side wall (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn main mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken but still adequately supported at time of test (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear both rear registration lights are purple instead of white
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on body (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,461 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024 28 Jun 202611 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,609 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,588 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,800 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 2nd bonnet catchy requires attention
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,266 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel high
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs heavily corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,710 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,135 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,750 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,904 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,904 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,063 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015 28 Jun 202620 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,161 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014 28 Jun 202616 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,242 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013 28 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,847 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 28 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 20,847 MI
28 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,158 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 28 Jun 202628 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,061 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 28 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,641 MI
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OV55PXL was registered on 2005-11-29
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