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AX04 LBZ

2004 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

26,655 mi
Last recorded26,655 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 LBZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 26,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Sill holed and corroded

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 26,654 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Sill holed and corroded

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 25,818 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 25,817 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 25,142 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Aug 2017 25,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 24,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test also electrics removed ()

engine management warning light is on

Fail 27 Jul 2016 24,253 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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended water ingress inside socket (1.9.4)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened ALSO CRACKED (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened ALSO CRACKED (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened both sides (5.2.2a)

engine management warning light is on

Pass 21 Jul 2015 23,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jul 2015 23,185 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 22,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 22,521 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 21,668 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 21,668 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 20,734 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 29 Jul 2011 19,719 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine management light illuminated

slight corrosion on both lower suspension arms front

Fail 29 Jul 2011 19,719 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine management light illuminated

slight corrosion on both lower suspension arms front

Pass 28 Jul 2010 18,651 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine mangerment lamp is on

nearside rear road wheel binding a little

Fail 28 Jul 2010 18,651 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine mangerment lamp is on

nearside rear road wheel binding a little

Pass 27 Jul 2009 17,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine mangment light is on

nearside rear wheel is binding a little

Pass 24 Jul 2008 15,634 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly perished.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 14,372 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 14,366 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively 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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AX04 LBZ 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 56.5%.

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 AX04 LBZ, 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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AX04 LBZ is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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