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AU55 VMF

2005 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,124 mi
Last recorded81,124 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Alto40,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 VMF
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2022 81,124 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt bothside rear. ()

Coil spring corroded bothside front badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel pipes corroded in places.

Nearside Rear light lens damaged.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump seeping oil/ poures. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 73,512 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material badly corroded in place. (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bothside front , play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 66,803 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency only just met

Spare wheel fitted(steel)

Sump corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 6 Aug 2020 65,951 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency only just met

Spare wheel fitted(steel)

Sump corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Aug 2019 57,748 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle inc`suspension front & rear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer CV gaitor leaking grease

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front 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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Upper level stop lamp inoperative

Fail 22 Aug 2019 57,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To hub (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to underside of vehicle inc`suspension front & rear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer CV gaitor leaking grease

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front 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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Upper level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 20 Aug 2018 47,808 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 47,803 miles

Emissions not tested due to major leak on front pipe (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rearmost hanger corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2017 37,204 miles

Front exhaust pipe pin holed , leak small amount of gas. can be welded.

Nearside Front tyre inner shoulder worn.

Nearside Rear shock absorber has been leaking oil, marginal pass, should replace.

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall perishing/ cracking.

Offside Rear brake pipe to hose corroded.

Rear silencer box heat shield braking away, should be removed , marginal pass.

bothside front brake pipes , to hose very corroded, marginal pass should replace.

Fail 7 Aug 2017 37,196 miles

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

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

Front exhaust pipe pin holed , leak small amount of gas. can be welded.

Nearside Front tyre inner shoulder worn.

Nearside Rear shock absorber has been leaking oil, marginal pass, should replace.

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall perishing/ cracking.

Offside Rear brake pipe to hose corroded.

Rear silencer box heat shield braking away, should be removed , marginal pass.

bothside front brake pipes , to hose very corroded, marginal pass should replace.

Pass 12 Jul 2016 27,334 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 25,838 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 25,838 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 23,712 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 23,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 21,370 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 18,929 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 15,822 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 4,898 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 4,598 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel

Pass 26 Sep 2008 3,236 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode on inner edge

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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AU55 VMF is a 2005 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AU55 VMF, 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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AU55 VMF is a 2005 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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