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AJ06 LFR

2006 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

104,346 mi
Last recorded104,346 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Alto39,628 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 LFR
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2023 104,346 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive clean of engine and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 2 Jun 2023 104,332 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated advise replace (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive clean of engine and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 31 May 2022 103,259 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

fuel filler neck corroded

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 31 May 2022 103,259 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

fuel filler neck corroded

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 25 May 2021 102,397 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch area corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split and advise replace (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel buckle inner rim

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight (1.2.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler neck pipe corroded

slight oil leak engine

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 4 Jun 2020 101,110 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside surface perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor surface perishing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm surface corrosion (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear shock absorbers casing corrosion

fuel filler neck slight corrosion

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 2 Jun 2020 101,107 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler neck slight corrosion

windscreen stone chipped

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside surface perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaitor surface perishing

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm uneven wear inner

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm surface corrosion (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slight surface cracking between tread.

Rear shock absorbers casing corrosion

Pass 8 May 2019 93,483 miles

Offside Front Lower ball joint cover slight perishing and arm corrosion

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter surface slight perishing

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear subframe corrosion

fuel filler neck pipe corrosion

rear shock absorbers casings corrosion

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 May 2018 88,794 miles

Offside Rear wheel slight buckle inner rim

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' and out of swept area (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 88,789 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel slight buckle inner rim

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' and out of swept area (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 80,429 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside greater (3.7.B.5b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler neck pipe slight corrosion

windscreen cracked out of swept area

Fail 26 Apr 2017 80,429 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside greater (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both smearing and passage split (8.2.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filler neck pipe slight corrosion

windscreen cracked out of swept area

Pass 18 May 2016 74,312 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

oil seep sump pan corroding

windscreen cracked out of swept area

Fail 17 May 2016 74,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

oil seep sump pan corroding

windscreen cracked out of swept area

Pass 12 May 2015 66,807 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak sump pan corroded

windscreen cracked out of swept area.

Fail 12 May 2015 66,807 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak sump pan corroded

windscreen cracked out of swept area.

Pass 13 May 2014 58,515 miles

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

Windscreen cracked out of swept area.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 May 2014 58,515 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen cracked out of swept area.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 May 2013 51,509 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer casing corroding

Windscreen cracked out of swept area.

Fail 16 May 2013 51,509 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear exhaust outer casing corroding

Windscreen cracked out of swept area.

Pass 24 May 2012 44,698 miles

1.Front brake discs corroded.2.centre exhaust deterating.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen chiped zone a out of swept area.

Fail 23 May 2012 44,696 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

1.Front brake discs corroded.2.centre exhaust deterating.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen chiped zone a out of swept area.

Pass 12 May 2011 37,670 miles

1.Windscreen cracked out of swept area drivers side.

2.Front brake discs corroded round edge.

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 May 2010 31,233 miles

1.Front discs corroded round edges.

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

windscreen cracked out of swept area.

Fail 17 May 2010 31,233 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

1.Front discs corroded round edges.

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

windscreen cracked out of swept area.

Pass 20 May 2009 25,117 miles

1.Has two small cracks out of swept area.

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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AJ06 LFR is a 2006 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 39,628 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ06 LFR, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ06 LFR is a 2006 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 23 May 2006.

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