2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0L Diesel · CW54 KYC

The Suzuki Grand Vitara presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT on 1 August 2025 at 109,513 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend is stable and clean across the available history, with the last two annual tests passing without advisories. This indicates the vehicle has been presented in a condition acceptable to DVSA standards, though the two failed entries in 2023 and 2024 show the owner needed a retry before achieving a pass. The recorded mileage of 109,513 against a 2005 build date equates to a low average of roughly 5,215 miles per year. The records show light annual use: 95,963 miles on 28 July 2023, 98,869 on 13 August 2024, and 109,513 on 1 August 2025. The jump from 98,869 to 109,513 in under twelve months is the largest single-year gain in the data, yet still modest. The two failures on 28 July 2023 and 15 July 2024 carry no listed defects, which suggests administrative or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical faults, and the sparse clean record gives little basis to suspect neglected consumables. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's twenty-one years. Low mileage and periods of standing can accelerate corrosion on structural members and underbody components even when MOT results stay clear. The absence of advisories does not exempt the Grand Vitara from age-related degradation in exhaust emissions systems or binding calipers. Verify the 15 July 2024 failure reason with the test station, since DVSA shows no defects logged on that certificate. Confirm service history to explain the repeated fail-then-pass pattern. Otherwise the Suzuki's MOT trail implies careful, if infrequent, use with no recurring mechanical trend requiring immediate concern.