2005 Suzuki Vitara 1.6L Petrol · IJZ 6069
2005 Suzuki Vitara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 105,819 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,819 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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IJZ 6069 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2023
- 105,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
IJZ 6069 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Suzuki Vitara (IJZ 6069) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 February 2023 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: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
IJZ 6069 Mileage History
- 04/02/2022103,235 mi
- 03/02/2023105,819 mi+2,584 mi
- 03/02/2023105,819 mi
Average of roughly 2,592 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Suzuki Suzuki Vitara (LY)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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