MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Main Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Main Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Main (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front (5.3.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))
Underside Of Vehicle Is Getting Rusty
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Main (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front (5.3.2 (b))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))
Underside Of Vehicle Is Getting Rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear lens damaged
general corrosion on suspension components
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lens damaged
general corrosion on suspension components
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front wipers split
center and rear exhaust system has signs of corrosion
Offside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)
both front wipers split
center and rear exhaust system has signs of corrosion
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
rear exhaust box signs of corrosion but not blowing
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
high level brake light not working
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
high level brake light not working
rear wiper split
both front and rear wiper rubbers split
outer casing on the rear box corroded
both rear tyre sidewalls signs of perishing
front brake discs heavilly corroded
front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
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AU05 XMS is a 2005 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 40,683 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 AU05 XMS, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AU05 XMS is a 2005 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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