2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0L Petrol · CV05 CHK
2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 118,753 miles. MOT expired on 07 Feb 2020.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Feb 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Aug 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,753 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CV05 CHK Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2019
- 118,753 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CV05 CHK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara (CV05 CHK) between March 2008 and February 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 February 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member holed susp arm mount ”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x member rusty holed (2.4.A.3)”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
CV05 CHK Mileage History
- 10/03/200845,762 mi
- 06/03/200959,387 mi+13,625 mi
- 07/03/200959,387 mi
- 03/03/201072,485 mi+13,098 mi
- 07/03/201186,278 mi+13,793 mi
- 05/03/201289,909 mi+3,631 mi
- 23/02/201393,562 mi+3,653 mi
- 06/02/201497,075 mi+3,513 mi
- 15/01/201598,892 mi+1,817 mi
- 14/01/2016101,013 mi+2,121 mi
- 15/01/2016101,019 mi+6 mi
- 08/02/2017103,486 mi+2,467 mi
- 08/02/2017103,486 mi
- 05/02/2018113,451 mi+9,965 mi
- 05/02/2018113,451 mi
- 07/02/2019118,753 mi+5,302 mi
Average of roughly 6,689 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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