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AV54 AEU

2004 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

88,402 mi
Last recorded88,402 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 AEU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 88,402 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 79,843 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 79,812 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 May 2017 73,890 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 73,890 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 May 2016 70,057 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2016 69,980 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 May 2015 66,553 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2015 66,553 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

osr brake slight bind

Pass 19 Jun 2014 62,194 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 58,623 miles

N/S/F tyre worn inner and outer edges

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear tyres cracked but no cords or ply visible

Fail 19 Jun 2013 58,623 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

N/S/F tyre worn inner and outer edges

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear tyres cracked but no cords or ply visible

Pass 8 Jun 2012 53,170 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 May 2012 52,957 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 47,573 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 47,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 47,126 miles

brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2011 47,125 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes corroded

engine man light on dash

Pass 5 Feb 2010 46,168 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 46,168 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 40,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 31,472 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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AV54 AEU is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AV54 AEU, 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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AV54 AEU is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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