GBVA04FUB

SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2004 · SILVER · PETROL · 53,169 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-09-01● MOT Valid · exp 2026-10-08

MOT History — 26 tests · 19 passed · 7 failed

FAIL28 September 2026

53,169 mi

MAJORNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
MAJORNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MAJORFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOROffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJORNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
MAJOROffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
MAJOROffside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORYFront Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJORRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

PASS29 September 2025

50,232 mi

MINORNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORYFront Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

FAIL23 September 2025

50,193 mi

MAJOROffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
MAJORFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJORNearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
MINORNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORYFront Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJORNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
MAJORNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
ADVISORYOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJORRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

PASS9 October 2024

48,023 mi

ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s / o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORYNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

FAIL1 October 2024

47,952 mi

ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s / o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJORNearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
MAJOROffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORYNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORYOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
MAJORRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MAJORNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

PASS3 October 2023

45,969 mi

ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s / o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORYFront Service brake binding but not excessively n/s / o/s (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORYRear exhaust tail pipe missing
ADVISORYRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s / o/s (1.1.11 (c))

FAIL19 September 2023

45,949 mi

ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s / o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORYFront Service brake binding but not excessively n/s / o/s (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORYRear exhaust tail pipe missing
MAJORNearside Rear Suspension component leaking hub seal (5.3.5 (c))
ADVISORYRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s / o/s (1.1.11 (c))

PASS6 September 2022

44,101 mi

ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MINORBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

PASS14 September 2021

42,487 mi

ADVISORYn/s/r hub seal leaking but not excessive
ADVISORYgeneral underbody corrosion

FAIL6 September 2021

42,420 mi

MAJORNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORYn/s/r hub seal leaking but not excessive
ADVISORYgeneral underbody corrosion

PASS22 September 2020

40,564 mi

PASS13 August 2019

38,272 mi

ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORYNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

FAIL13 August 2019

38,272 mi

ADVISORYNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORYNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
PRSNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PRSOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

PASS1 August 2018

36,524 mi

PASS30 August 2017

34,809 mi

PASS16 August 2016

32,884 mi

ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

PASS6 August 2015

29,491 mi

PASS30 July 2014

26,468 mi

FAIL30 July 2014

26,468 mi

FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FAILBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

PASS15 August 2013

23,706 mi

PASS14 August 2012

21,112 mi

PASS26 July 2011

18,551 mi

ADVISORYNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
USER ENTEREDfront tyres perished sidewalls

PASS22 July 2010

15,476 mi

PASS6 August 2009

13,297 mi

PASS22 August 2008

11,335 mi

PASS20 August 2007

8,618 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make: SUZUKI
Model: GRAND VITARA
Colour: SILVER
Fuel type: PETROL
Engine: 1,590 cc
Year: 2004
First registered: 2004-06
CO₂ emissions: 193 g/km
Tax due: 2027-09-01
MOT expiry: 2026-10-08
Recorded mileage: 53,169 mi

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