MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,716 miAbove average mileage for this year
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when foot brake applied both front position lamps illuminate
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
when foot brake applied both front position lamps illuminate
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Jacking point corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)
Front Jacking point corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box corroded (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear suspension coiol springs corroding
damage to n/s/r bumper
n/s/f tyre perishing
o/s cv gaiter perishing
o/s/f tyre has damage to outter wall and is perishing
rear exhaust box outter skin corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear suspension coiol springs corroding
damage to n/s/r bumper
n/s/f tyre perishing
o/s cv gaiter perishing
o/s/f tyre has damage to outter wall and is perishing
rear exhaust box outter skin corroded
back box outer skin corroded
both front tyres are perished
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
back box outer skin corroded
both front tyres are perished
o/s/r shocker damp from oil [possible leak]
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
offside front tyre perishing
rear shocks damp with oil
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
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AR04 AFJ is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2004 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 41,126 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 AR04 AFJ, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AR04 AFJ is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 June 2004.
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