2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara · 7,419 MOT tests
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara reliability
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitaras fail 44% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 14 Grand Vitara years (7,419 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Suzuki Grand Vitaras: 37.4%)
- 44%
- first-time fail rate (all Suzuki Grand Vitaras: 37.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 96,020
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,419
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: about average for its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- 2007 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 3.8% of tests fail here (57% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 36% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.7%
- Suspension17.7%
- Body, chassis and structure12.4%
- Brakes10.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.6%
- Tyres4.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.52%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.22%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Stop lamp not working 4.38%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.53%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.4%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.22%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.93%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.86%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.63%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.24%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (10%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.97%)
Other years
Every Suzuki Grand Vitara year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara reliable?
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitaras fail 44% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 14 Grand Vitara years (7,419 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.52% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.22% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.38% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara shows 96,020 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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