2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.0L Diesel · HJ55 XCV
2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 156,145 miles. MOT expired on 18 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,145 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ55 XCV Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2022
- 156,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ55 XCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara (HJ55 XCV) between September 2008 and December 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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 arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
HJ55 XCV Mileage History
- 03/09/200827,517 mi
- 03/09/200827,517 mi
- 03/12/200828,153 mi+636 mi
- 04/12/200828,154 mi+1 mi
- 08/12/200941,899 mi+13,745 mi
- 08/12/200941,899 mi
- 09/12/201059,866 mi+17,967 mi
- 07/12/201174,837 mi+14,971 mi
- 07/12/201174,841 mi+4 mi
- 01/02/201387,459 mi+12,618 mi
- 01/02/201387,459 mi
- 30/01/201498,571 mi+11,112 mi
- 30/01/2015104,438 mi+5,867 mi
- 30/01/2015104,438 mi
- 29/01/2016114,441 mi+10,003 mi
- 12/02/2016114,699 mi+258 mi
- 26/01/2017125,034 mi+10,335 mi
- 02/02/2017125,128 mi+94 mi
- 12/01/2018130,437 mi+5,309 mi
- 22/01/2018130,533 mi+96 mi
- 30/01/2019133,918 mi+3,385 mi
- 31/01/2019133,918 mi
- 25/11/2020142,761 mi+8,843 mi
- 30/11/2020142,786 mi+25 mi
- 02/12/2021148,754 mi+5,968 mi
- 06/12/2021148,886 mi+132 mi
- 09/12/2022155,941 mi+7,055 mi
- 19/12/2022156,145 mi+204 mi
Average of roughly 9,000 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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