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AY55 YWC

2005 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,515 mi
Last recorded78,515 miles
Recorded on31 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Alto40,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 YWC
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 May 2022 78,515 miles

Front suspension arm balljoint dust covers slightly deteriorated

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

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

Fail 23 May 2022 78,510 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front suspension arm balljoint dust covers slightly deteriorated

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 76,072 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 75,199 miles

Front suspension arm balljoint dust covers slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 8 May 2019 73,372 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end {drum stick} (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 73,366 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the flexi point (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end {drum stick} (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 71,381 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 71,372 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 69,945 miles

Offside Rear brake making scraping noise when wheel turned.

Fail 21 Apr 2017 69,943 miles

Nearside 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 making scraping noise when wheel turned.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 68,152 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 65,611 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 65,611 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 62,637 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 31 Oct 2014 62,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 Nov 2013 54,454 miles

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

both rear tyres weather cracked

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 54,454 miles

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

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

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

both front brakes binding slight

both rear tyres weather cracked

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 46,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 46,568 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 42,566 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 42,566 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 38,233 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 31,728 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 25,124 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 25,124 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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AY55 YWC is a 2005 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 AY55 YWC, 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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AY55 YWC is a 2005 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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