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AX54 HVU

2005 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

42,410 mi
Last recorded42,410 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Alto40,683 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 HVU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 42,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened AT MOUNTING POINT TO UPRIGHT / HUB (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively & NOISE IN ROLLER TESTER (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened AT MOUNTING POINT TO UPRIGHT / HUB (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST CASING DETERIORATED

Fail 13 Jan 2026 42,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively & NOISE IN ROLLER TESTER (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST CASING DETERIORATED

Pass 13 Jan 2025 41,571 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

REAR EXHAUST CASING DETERIORATED

Pass 16 Jan 2024 40,731 miles

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

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST CASING DETERIORATED

Pass 11 Jan 2023 40,084 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative INTERMITTENT (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

REAR EXHAUST CASING DETERIORATED

Fail 10 Jan 2023 40,082 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative INTERMITTENT (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

REAR EXHAUST CASING DETERIORATED

Pass 18 Jan 2022 39,361 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre perished and aged 2013

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre perished and aged 2013

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin coming away

Pass 11 Jan 2021 38,423 miles

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively SLIGHT (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AGED 2013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy SLIGHT (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 36,983 miles

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER DETERIORATED

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 34,928 miles

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER DETERIORATED

NSR TYRE AGED

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

OSR TYRE AGED

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

SLIGHT BIND IN NSF BRAKE

Pass 17 Jan 2018 32,440 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE AGED/CRACKED

Offside Rear TYRE AGED/CRACKED

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORREDED

Fail 17 Jan 2018 32,438 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear TYRE AGED/CRACKED

Offside Rear TYRE AGED/CRACKED

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORREDED

Pass 6 Jan 2017 29,916 miles

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

Rear rear box corroded and outer skin coming off

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 20 Jan 2016 27,439 miles

(boot struts not supporting boot)

(exhaust rear box corroded)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (corroded on inner faces) (3.5.1i)

Offside Front (tyre valve perished)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 25,172 miles

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING CORRODED

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

O/S WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 22,434 miles

N/S WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

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 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 3 Jan 2013 19,883 miles

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Pass 13 Jan 2012 17,337 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 13,800 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 10,881 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 9,096 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 6,748 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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AX54 HVU is a 2005 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AX54 HVU, 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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AX54 HVU is a 2005 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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