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AP03 WCY

2003 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,023 mi
Last recorded89,023 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 WCY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 89,023 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 89,018 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2018 83,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 83,616 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 78,049 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 76,422 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded tail ends of both front to rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all underbody getting weak

both rear inner sills getting weak

front exhaust getting weak

n/s front outer door handle broken but still functions as required

Fail 24 Mar 2017 76,416 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded tail ends of both front to rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all underbody getting weak

both rear inner sills getting weak

front exhaust getting weak

n/s front outer door handle broken but still functions as required

Pass 24 Mar 2016 74,430 miles

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

n/s front door handle broken still able to open from outside

no rear seats fitted

surface corrosion on all rear metal brake pipes

surface corrosion on all underbody

Fail 18 Mar 2016 74,423 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s front door handle broken still able to open from outside

no rear seats fitted

surface corrosion on all rear metal brake pipes

surface corrosion on all underbody

Pass 12 Mar 2015 71,143 miles

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

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

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

various underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2015 71,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

various underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2014 67,540 miles

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

front exhaust weak

o/s front cornor of floor weak

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Fail 14 Mar 2014 67,471 miles

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

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

front exhaust weak

o/s front cornor of floor weak

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Pass 12 Mar 2013 64,216 miles

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

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

all exhaust system weak

Pass 20 Mar 2012 60,879 miles

exhaust getting weak

inner face of front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 13 Mar 2012 60,863 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust getting weak

inner face of front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 11 Mar 2011 56,485 miles

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

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

front discs slightly pitted

surface corrsion on all metal brake pipes

Pass 13 Mar 2010 52,209 miles

surface corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Pass 2 Mar 2009 49,854 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 49,714 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 49,712 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 48,955 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 48,955 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

nearside front tyre under inflated

Pass 14 Aug 2006 38,683 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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AP03 WCY is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AP03 WCY, 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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AP03 WCY is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 23 August 2003.

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