MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded and weak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Body panel heavily damaged but not weakened
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 places (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm heavily corroded and weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Valance / panel damaged but not seriously weakened
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 places (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm heavily corroded and weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Valance / panel damaged but not seriously weakened
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust loose at joint
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front exhaust pipe cracked and loose but still secure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside sill has slight corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear of vehicle has slight damage
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear wearing low on inside edge
o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded under wheel arch
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear wearing low on inside edge
o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded under wheel arch
1/ slight exhaust blow at front
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
1/ slight exhaust blow at front
1. Slight leak from exhaust centre pipe. 2. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode.
3. Hand brake efficiency has just met requirements. 4. Rear foot brake efficiency has just met requirements.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1. Slight leak from exhaust centre pipe. 2. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode.
3. Hand brake efficiency has just met requirements. 4. Rear foot brake efficiency has just met requirements.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both, on inside edge and are becoming distorted. (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel (3.6.B.2c)
1. Front brake discs starting to deteriorate. 2. Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge. 3. Slight leak in exhaust centre pipe joint. 4. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.
5. Offside front cv gaiter starting to perish. 6. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode.
1. Offside front brake slightly tight. 2. Both rear tyres becoming perished. 3. Nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded. 4. Rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded.
5. Nearside front brake discs becoming corroded. 6. Offside front tyre becoming perished.
1. Slight binding on front brakes. 2. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode.
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
1. Slight binding on front brakes. 2. Exhaust rear box starting to corrode.
1/ steel brake pipes becoming corroded at rear
brake fluid dirty
reverse light lamp cluster has a crack
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all four tyres becoming perrished on sidewalls
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
all four tyres becoming perrished on sidewalls
o/s/f wiper blade split
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
Based on 1,154,186 MOT tests across 84,341 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO53 OWZ is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 AO53 OWZ, 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 OWZ is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 20 October 2003.
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