HJ05XFA - SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
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Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 28 August 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage:
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Minor Electrical wiring inadequately secured positive terminal (4.11 (a) (i))
- Minor Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 17 June 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage:
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lamp lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central body mount vehicle structure (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central body mount vehicle structure (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central body mount vehicle structure (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central body mount vehicle structure (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central body mount CHASSIS (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central body mount CHASSIS (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central body mount CHASSIS (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central body mount CHASSIS (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting most of the way around the leg in front of the central front body mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside HEAVILY deteriorated and smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Body panel slightly loose offside of the bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory wiper weak both Near and Offside
- Advisory Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive excessive and extensive leak(s) contaminating both exhaust and suspension parts (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on the shoulder(s) (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear most of the chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of the vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting AO59PMY (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened sway bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened anti roll bar mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXLE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE general areas (all) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play VERY SLIGHT (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed - 25 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,183 mi
Expires: 27 April 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 25 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,224 mi
Expires: 27 April 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 22 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,224 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 12 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,738 mi
Expires: 27 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory surface corrosion to underside chassis and inner sill areas
- Advisory Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 28 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,927 mi
Expires: 27 April 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just before CAT (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From central rear flexi hose to O/S/R wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 28 April 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,927 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Just before CAT (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From central rear flexi hose to O/S/R wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 15 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,145 mi
Expires: 14 April 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory tow bar hitch not fitted at time of test
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory surface corrosion to both sides underside chassis areas
Passed - 03 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,762 mi
Expires: 13 March 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 17 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,566 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 14 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,605 mi
Expires: 13 March 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory both rear tyres deteriorated on outer sidewall
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 08 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,605 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all four corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory both rear tyres deteriorated on outer sidewall
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 12 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,667 mi
Expires: 11 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 20 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,370 mi
Expires: 23 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 18 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,709 mi
Expires: 23 April 2017
Passed - 22 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,526 mi
Expires: 23 April 2016
Passed - 24 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,102 mi
Expires: 23 April 2015
Passed - 17 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,950 mi
Expires: 16 April 2014
Passed - 11 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,471 mi
Expires: 10 April 2013
Passed - 05 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,000 mi
Expires: 04 April 2012
Passed - 03 April 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,311 mi
Expires: 02 April 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 13 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,060 mi
Expires: 15 March 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 29 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,292 mi
Expires: 15 March 2009
Failed - 29 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,292 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for HJ05XFA?
The vehicle's MOT status is Valid.
What is the tax status of HJ05XFA?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of HJ05XFA?
This is a 2005 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 2493cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of HJ05XFA?
This vehicle produces 262 g/km of CO2 emissions.