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AW04 CAX

2004 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

46,769 mi
Last recorded46,769 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 CAX
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 46,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 46,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 57,803 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 43,869 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 42,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged both n/s and o/s (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip/cracks in swept area of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 41,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged both n/s and o/s belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in and outside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

underside lightly corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2021 41,266 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged both n/s and o/s belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in and outside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

underside lightly corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2020 39,859 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear components and axle lightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front components lightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

radiator supports corroded

small chip/crack in swept area of windscreen

underside generally corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2019 38,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of both front discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped/cracked outside zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

underside generally corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2018 36,673 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged sidewalls slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

small chip/crack in windscreen

Pass 26 Jul 2017 34,961 miles

Offside Front Tyre side wall is cracked and perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 33,492 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 25,544 miles

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE CRACKED

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIORATED

Pass 21 Jul 2014 19,879 miles

FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION SLIGHTLY UNEVEN - ADVISE FRONT BRAKE SERVICE

FRONT REG PLATE CRACKED

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

OSF TYRE: APPROACHING 1.6MM TREAD DEPTH

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 14,823 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

SLIGHT BIND IN NSF BRAKE - RECOMMEND FRONT BRAKE SERVICE

SLIGHT BIND IN OSR BRAKE - RECOMMEND REAR BRAKE SERVICE

Pass 8 Jul 2013 14,823 miles

SLIGHT BIND IN NSF BRAKE - RECOMMEND FRONT BRAKE SERVICE

SLIGHT BIND IN OSR BRAKE - RECOMMEND REAR BRAKE SERVICE

Pass 10 Jul 2012 11,519 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

back box corroded.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 8,881 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Jul 2010 7,915 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 7,163 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 6,058 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 6,058 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 4,930 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AW04 CAX is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 AW04 CAX, 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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What year was AW04 CAX registered?

AW04 CAX is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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