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BF54 JJE

2004 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,618 mi
Last recorded63,618 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 JJE
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 63,618 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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))

Rear advise boot floor corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Rear advise general corrosion at underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Oct 2018 63,618 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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 Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear advise boot floor corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Rear advise general corrosion at underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Oct 2017 56,133 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear advise axle corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2017 56,133 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear advise axle corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2016 47,905 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 47,761 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 41,808 miles

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

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 2 Oct 2015 41,807 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Sep 2014 34,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 34,825 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 27,526 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 26,114 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 22,823 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 20,932 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 18,282 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 15,257 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 15,257 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 11,515 miles

n/s/f tyre near limits on inner edge

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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BF54 JJE is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF54 JJE, 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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BF54 JJE is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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