2005 · 19 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2005 Suzuki Liana MOT pass rate and common faults

300 MOT tests in 2024. 46.0% passed first time, compared with 56.5% for all cars the same age.

81Well below average
Passed first time46.0%
Failed or needed repairs54.0%
Typical mileage at test89,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 300 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt10.7%
  2. Stop lamp: not working7.3%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding7.3%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm6.0%
    26 marked dangerous
  5. Service brake imbalance: across an axle5.3%
  6. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.3%
  7. Position lamp: not working5.0%
  8. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn4.7%
  9. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.3%
  10. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.3%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics31.3%
  2. Suspension29.7%
  3. Brakes28.7%
  4. Body & chassis21.0%
  5. Emissions & leaks15.7%
  6. Tyres12.0%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.7%
  8. Wheels1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.3%
  2. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded18.7%
  3. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened18.7%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure11.3%
  5. Registration plates: inscription illegible11.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2005 Suzuki Liana?

In 2024, 46.0% of 2005 Suzuki Liana cars passed their MOT first time, across 300 tests. The average for all 19-year-old cars was 56.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2005 Suzuki Liana?

The most common failure reasons were joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; stop lamp: not working; service brake performance: excessively binding. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2005 Suzuki Liana reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 81, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).