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BF54 YSE

2004 Suzuki Alto

Yellow Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,645 mi
Last recorded82,645 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 YSE
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 82,645 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 77,561 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 77,354 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Radius arm mounting to beam axial (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached mounting to hub corroded excessively (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting to hub corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 74,180 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 74,179 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 66,072 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 66,072 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 64,151 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear tyre badly perished/cracked along treads..

Fail 23 Mar 2021 64,151 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear tyre badly perished/cracked along treads..

Pass 3 Apr 2020 62,791 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre treads badly cracked within the limit

Pass 3 Apr 2019 57,579 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 54,983 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty , But not leaking

Fail 29 Mar 2018 54,983 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear exhaust box rusty , But not leaking

Pass 7 Apr 2017 52,514 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2015 50,897 miles

Rear axle beam corroded

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 48,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2013 46,369 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 46,369 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 44,649 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 44,649 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 41,189 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 41,188 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 35,101 miles

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

slight noise n s front wheel bearing

Fail 5 Nov 2009 30,418 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

rear wiper split

slight fluid leak offside rear damper

Pass 5 Nov 2009 30,418 miles

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

rear wiper split

slight fluid leak offside rear damper

Pass 17 Nov 2008 26,803 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 23,288 miles

o/s/f tyre close to limit on inner edge

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight wear and corrosion to front brake discs

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 YSE is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Yellow with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 YSE, 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 YSE is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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