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AX55 HFW

2006 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

33,243 mi
Last recorded33,243 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Alto39,628 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX55 HFW
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2020 33,243 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))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected track control arm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2019 32,701 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 31,336 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Feb 2017 29,841 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 2 Feb 2017 29,841 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 4 Feb 2016 28,603 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish o/s/r wheel bearing very slightly noisy

Fail 3 Feb 2016 28,598 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

o/s headlight at maximum height

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish o/s/r wheel bearing very slightly noisy

Pass 4 Feb 2015 27,042 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 25,632 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 25,632 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

tyre pressures low

Pass 6 Feb 2013 22,930 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 19,971 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 19,971 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 16,940 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 13,649 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 10,570 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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AX55 HFW is a 2006 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 39,628 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 AX55 HFW, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AX55 HFW is a 2006 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 11 February 2006.

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