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2004 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
General Information
- Registration SF04JGR
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model GRAND VITARA
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1590cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases kat (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,380 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Body not fully secure mounting corroded and holed (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Body not fully secure mounting corroded and holed (6.2.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached chassis (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested tail pipe corroded and missing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Body not fully secure mounting corroded and holed (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Body not fully secure mounting corroded and holed (6.2.2 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,728 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Body component likely to become detached fan cowling (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- coolant low
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,539 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
9 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (small patch) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (small patch) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (small patch) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange also heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front both front outer cv boots perished
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front body fixing heavily corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,053 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 also inner sills and general underside slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,640 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019 11 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,949 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
24 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,304 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,126 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,878 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,975 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
28 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
30 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,926 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012 11 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,396 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2011 11 Jun 20266 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,910 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,576 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
27 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,737 MI
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SF04JGR was registered on 2004-08-10
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