2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

57.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,253

Total Tests (All Years)

90,215 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 57.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 4.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v as it ages.

5 yrs81.2%

→ ↓3.1%

6 yrs78.1%

→ ↓1.6%

7 yrs76.5%

→ ↑0.5%

8 yrs77.0%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs73.5%

→ ↑1.8%

10 yrs75.3%

→ ↓6.2%

11 yrs69.1%

→ ↓5.8%

12 yrs63.3%

→ ↑3.0%

13 yrs66.3%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs63.8%

→ ↓6.7%

15 yrs57.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	81.2%	292
6 yrs	78.1%	260
7 yrs	76.5%	247
8 yrs	77.0%	244
9 yrs	73.5%	234
10 yrs	75.3%	219
11 yrs	69.1%	204
12 yrs	63.3%	196
13 yrs	66.3%	172
14 yrs	63.8%	94
15 yrs	57.1%	91

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	57.1%	91
2018 (14 yrs)	63.8%	94
2017 (13 yrs)	66.3%	172
2016 (12 yrs)	63.3%	196
2015 (11 yrs)	69.1%	204
2014 (10 yrs)	75.3%	219
2013 (9 yrs)	73.5%	234
2012 (8 yrs)	77%	244
2011 (7 yrs)	76.5%	247
2010 (6 yrs)	78.1%	260
2009 (5 yrs)	81.2%	292

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 292Avg Mileage 43,963Top Failure Brakes — 7.2%

2010

78.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 260Avg Mileage 50,693Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 9.6%

2011

76.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 247Avg Mileage 57,599Top Failure Brakes — 10.1%

2012

77.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 244Avg Mileage 63,310Top Failure Brakes — 13.9%

2013

73.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 234Avg Mileage 67,957Top Failure Brakes — 38.5%

2014

75.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 219Avg Mileage 73,180Top Failure Brakes — 23.7%

2015

69.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 204Avg Mileage 76,210Top Failure Brakes — 27.5%

2016High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 196Avg Mileage 82,318Top Failure Brakes — 38.8%

2017

66.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 172Avg Mileage 85,259Top Failure Brakes — 43.6%

2018High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 94Avg Mileage 87,922Top Failure Suspension — 46.8%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 91Avg Mileage 90,215Top Failure Suspension — 54.9%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	81.2%	292	43,963	Brakes — 7.2%
2010	6	78.1%	260	50,693	Driver's View of the Road — 9.6%
2011	7	76.5%	247	57,599	Brakes — 10.1%
2012	8	77.0%	244	63,310	Brakes — 13.9%
2013	9	73.5%	234	67,957	Brakes — 38.5%
2014	10	75.3%	219	73,180	Brakes — 23.7%
2015	11	69.1%	204	76,210	Brakes — 27.5%
2016	12	63.3%	196	82,318	Brakes — 38.8%
2017	13	66.3%	172	85,259	Brakes — 43.6%
2018	14	63.8%	94	87,922	Suspension — 46.8%
2019	15	57.1%	91	90,215	Suspension — 54.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

22.0%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

17.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	7.2% (5 yrs)	44.0% (15 yrs)	+36.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Grand Vitara 16v cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,253 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.