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SC52MHA
2003 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1590cc
General Information
- Registration SC52MHA
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model GRAND VITARA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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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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164 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,031 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded all4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded
29 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded all4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded
4 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,776 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,301 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- vehicle chassis corroded
- offside and nearside floor to sills corroded
- both front inner wings corroded
- all rear suspension bushes perished
- all rear axle brackets corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,831 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- vehicle chassis corroded
- oil leak around engine
- offside and nearside floor to sills weak/corroded
- both front drop link arms worn/bushes cracked
- both front and rear inner arches corroded
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,138 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear diff noisy
- full chassis showing corrosion
- fuel tank showing corrosion
- fuel pipes showing corrosion
- cooling fan plastic cover insecure
- both front suspension arms corroded
- all metal brake pipes showing corrosion
- all 4 coil springs weak/corroded
- all 4 brake hose ferrules corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 brake hose ferrules corroded
- rear diff noisy
- full chassis showing corrosion
- fuel tank showing corrosion
- fuel pipes showing corrosion
- cooling fan plastic cover insecure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both front suspension arms corroded
- all metal brake pipes showing corrosion
- all 4 coil springs weak/corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,887 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel tank ()
- Offside Front cracks in outer and inner sidewalls of tyre 215/65/16
- all front suspension parts corroded but not seriously weakened
- Oil leak from engine ()
- Offside Rear cracks in outer and inner sidewalls of tyre
- all rear suspension parts corroded but not seriously weakened
2 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front cracks in outer and inner sidewalls of tyre 215/65/16
- Oil leak from engine ()
- all rear suspension parts corroded but not seriously weakened
- all front suspension parts corroded but not seriously weakened
- Offside Rear cracks in outer and inner sidewalls of tyre
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel tank ()
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,632 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S and N/S/F (3.6.B.2c)
- coil spring corroded O/S and N/S/F (2.4.C.1b)
- coil spring corroded N/S and O/S/R (2.4.C.1b)
- Whole of underside of vehicle generally corroded including all components.
- O/S/F and O/S/R Tyres sidewalls cracked and perished but not showing cords.
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area holed (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area holed (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S and N/S/F (3.6.B.2c)
- coil spring corroded O/S and N/S/F (2.4.C.1b)
- O/S/F and O/S/R Tyres sidewalls cracked and perished but not showing cords.
2 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,191 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)
- various suspension components slightly corroded
- rear wiper worn
- front link rods slightly perished
- front discs corroded
- both front flexi hose ferrules slightly corroded
1 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front flexi hose ferrules slightly corroded
- various suspension components slightly corroded
- front discs corroded
- coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)
- front link rods slightly perished
- rear wiper worn
8 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,655 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,060 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,626 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014Reason(s) for failure
- fuel filtter corroded Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,825 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,819 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,429 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202618 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,536 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,410 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,985 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,101 MI
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SC52MHA was registered on 2003-02-21
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