2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0L Petrol · CV04 YME

The 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 31 October 2024 at 121,593 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior to that, the September 2023 test at 112,882 miles also passed with no advisories, and the 2022 cycle cleared at 100,217 miles. The history shows no recurring mechanical or structural faults across the available record, indicating the vehicle has been maintained to a basic passing standard. The odometer reads 121,593 miles against 22 years of service, equating to roughly 5,527 miles per year. That is low for a vehicle of this age. The records show 12,665 miles added between September 2022 and September 2023, then only 8,711 miles in the following thirteen months to October 2024. The sparse but clean MOT data implies light use, though low annual mileage on a 2004 4x4 can also mean prolonged standing periods that accelerate rubber perishing and corrosion unseen by the tester. Two failed tests appear on the same dates as later passes, both at 100,217 miles in September 2022 and 112,882 miles in September 2023, with no defects listed. This pattern suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical rejection, not a fault trend in the vehicle itself. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or exhaust emissions were ever raised. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underside structural integrity and chassis corrosion, as the MOT record does not confirm absence of rust on a 22-year-old body. Check the transfer box and drivetrain for 4x4-specific wear given the standing periods implied by low mileage. Verify tyre sidewall condition and brake caliper freedom, since these consumables degrade with age even when test passes show clean.