2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0L Diesel · SB03 SZE
2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 79,529 miles. MOT expired on 27 Dec 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Dec 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SB03 SZE Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/12/2013
- 79,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SB03 SZE Mileage History
- 11/08/200654,652 mi
- 14/08/200746,799 mi-7,853 mi
- 13/08/200856,633 mi+9,834 mi
- 11/08/200966,061 mi+9,428 mi
- 10/08/201071,797 mi+5,736 mi
- 11/08/201175,115 mi+3,318 mi
- 02/08/201277,134 mi+2,019 mi
- 24/12/201379,529 mi+2,395 mi
- 28/12/201379,529 mi
Average of roughly 3,370 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SB03 SZE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara (SB03 SZE) between August 2006 and December 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 December 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)”; “Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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