MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,216 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from comp valve x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner slight play at fixing
Nearside Front none obligatory mirror missing
slight corrosion to cills and chassis
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner slight play at fixing
Nearside Front none obligatory mirror missing
slight corrosion to cills and chassis
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
engine management light on
both front suspension arms corroded
both sills corroded of back edge
both front suspension arms corroded
engine management light on
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both front suspension arms corroded
engine management light on
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
eml light on
all coil springs slightly corroded
back of both sills slightly corroded
both front suspension arms corroded
both rear suspension arms corroded
engine management light on
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
all coil springs slightly corroded
back of both sills slightly corroded
both front suspension arms corroded
both rear suspension arms corroded
engine management light on
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pipes are greased
engine manment light is on
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine managment light on
slight free play in hand brake
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside and offside rear tyres have minor cracking in sidewalls
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside and offside rear tyres have minor cracking in sidewalls
advise cleaning of discs,sum brake judder,front tyres starting to perish on sidewalls,
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 MZV is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2003 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 41,530 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 AO53 MZV, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AO53 MZV is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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