Official DVLA Record

2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.6L Petrol · NV53 YFM

NV53 YFM

2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/11/2003. Recorded mileage 55,636 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
Year / Origin
2003 · Stockton-on-Tees
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 03/11/2018
Road Tax
Untaxed (09/12/2018)
Recorded Mileage
55,636 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/11/2018
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 09/12/2018
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1590cc

NV53 YFM Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2017
  • 55,636 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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NV53 YFM Mileage History

  1. 18/10/200616,757 mi
  2. 05/10/200720,761 mi+4,004 mi
  3. 23/12/200831,856 mi+11,095 mi
  4. 08/01/200932,072 mi+216 mi
  5. 17/02/201038,550 mi+6,478 mi
  6. 17/02/201038,550 mi
  7. 03/11/201040,618 mi+2,068 mi
  8. 02/11/201144,329 mi+3,711 mi
  9. 01/11/201247,233 mi+2,904 mi
  10. 01/11/201247,233 mi
  11. 29/10/201349,871 mi+2,638 mi
  12. 29/10/201349,874 mi+3 mi
  13. 04/11/201451,011 mi+1,137 mi
  14. 03/11/201552,492 mi+1,481 mi
  15. 28/10/201653,915 mi+1,423 mi
  16. 25/10/201755,636 mi+1,721 mi
  17. 26/10/201755,636 mi

Average of roughly 3,527 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

NV53 YFM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 18:30
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara (NV53 YFM) between October 2006 and October 2017.

The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 26 October 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 21 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: “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.

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