MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,658 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust fumes entering cabin front pipe snapped (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire fuel filling pipe snapped (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seals (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear door damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front door and wing damaged
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair low effort (1.2.1 (c))
Rear bumper damaged
rear exhaust box delaminating
Central rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear 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)
rear exhaust box delaminating
Rear coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both front boots (2.5.C.1a)
Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn both front cv joints (2.5.C.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle rear axle (3.7.D.2b)
Service brake indicates brake bind both front (3.7.D.2a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/r tyre slightly perished
oil leak from sump
Heavy oil leak from sump
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
OSR tyre slightly perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre perrished
both front suspention arms have corrosion
o/s/rear tyre starting to perish
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front suspention arms have corrosion
o/s/rear tyre starting to perish
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front lower arms starting to corrode
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
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AW04 CAU is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Yellow with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AW04 CAU, 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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AW04 CAU is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 29 July 2004.
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