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BD55 PGZ

2005 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,671 mi
Last recorded56,671 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Alto40,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 PGZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 56,671 miles

advise corrosion to both front lower suspension arms.

advise near side front tyre wear inner edge

advise offside and nearside rear lower shocker bushes have heavy flexing

advise vehicle has heavy under seal

Fail 27 Jun 2017 56,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

advise corrosion to both front lower suspension arms.

advise near side front tyre wear inner edge

advise offside and nearside rear lower shocker bushes have heavy flexing

advise slight binding to offside rear brake

advise vehicle has heavy under seal

Pass 4 Jul 2016 54,897 miles

advise child seat fitted

advise corrosion to both rear coil spring

advise corrosion to front suspension

advise corrosion to offside front anti roll bar mount

advise corrosion to rear under sills, advise clean and treat

Pass 30 Jun 2015 52,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Jul 2014 50,918 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear cracking in tread

Fail 8 Jul 2014 50,918 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear cracking in tread

Pass 9 Jul 2013 49,855 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 49,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Dec 2012 47,008 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 47,008 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 40,314 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 27 Dec 2011 40,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

front discs worn

Pass 23 Dec 2010 33,863 miles

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

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 19 Dec 2009 28,095 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 24,631 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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BD55 PGZ is a 2005 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD55 PGZ, 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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BD55 PGZ is a 2005 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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