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AJ05 RBU

2005 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

142,583 mi
Last recorded142,583 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Alto40,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 RBU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2015 142,583 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside wiper blade rubber split

Pass 19 Jun 2014 99,530 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 99,102 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 56,734 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2012 23,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 20,836 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED ON BOTH SIDES OF DISCS MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON TREAD AND SEVERAL CUTS ON TREAD

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON TREAD AND SEVERAL CUTS ON TREAD

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 5 Jul 2010 20,506 miles

All tyres side wall starting to crack and perish.

Front discs corroaded inner edges.

O/S/F tyre outer side wall damaged.

Park brake on upper limits.

Rear coil springs corroading.

Pass 29 Jun 2009 19,408 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 17,017 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?

Based on 1,154,186 MOT tests across 84,341 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
3,909
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
84,341
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 33,718
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26,073
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,495
brake binding 15,456
Stop lamp not working 14,627
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AJ05 RBU is a 2005 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 40,683 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Alto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 33,718 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ05 RBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Alto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ05 RBU is a 2005 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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