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2003 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
General Information
- Registration WR53FWH
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model GRAND VITARA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Oct 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,336 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,776 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2025 25 Jun 202620 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,610 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front D rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sil (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sil (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front D rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,532 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- body corroding
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,832 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,179 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- vehicle body corroding in places
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- 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))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn front D rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- vehicle body corroding in places
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- 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))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,287 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,055 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear axle pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,512 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,531 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
6 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,780 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- starting to corrode all over, rear tyres perished
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,049 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015 25 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,365 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014 25 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,855 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013 25 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,882 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,323 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,955 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2010 25 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,919 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2009 25 Jun 202611 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,758 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 25 Jun 202614 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,785 MI
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WR53FWH was registered on 2003-10-17
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