MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,229 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both n/s & o/s front anti-roll bar bolt-on body mounting brackets corroded but structurally secure
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both n/s & o/s front anti-roll bar bolt-on body mounting brackets corroded but structurally secure
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on the inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear silencer corrded
front brake application uneven 48% (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
mill lamp on
rear silencer corrded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre showing signs of cracking
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre showing signs of cracking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear 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)
o/s/r tyre showings signs of cracking
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre showings signs of cracking
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
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BC04 TLY is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 BC04 TLY, 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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BC04 TLY is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 16 July 2004.
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