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BG06 FLV

2006 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

53,300 mi
Last recorded53,300 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Alto39,628 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 FLV
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 53,300 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot perished

Offside Front Inner cv boot perished

Pass 29 Jan 2024 41,883 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 41,883 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 36,666 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 36,647 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached Heavily corroded & fractured (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, slightly worn on outer edge & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion to inner sills/floor

Pass 10 Jan 2022 32,780 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Shock has slight corrosion to external casing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 32,780 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock has slight corrosion to external casing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 30,134 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 30,134 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 28,791 miles

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal has slight seepage. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 28,791 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil level on minimum.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal has slight seepage. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm & perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 24,982 miles

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 24,982 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded.

Pass 11 Jan 2018 21,666 miles

All four suspension coil springs corroded.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Drive shaft seal has a seepage of oil.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished.

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Rear Exhaust hanger broken.

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded.

Fail 10 Jan 2018 21,666 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

All four suspension coil springs corroded.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake slightly grabbing.

Nearside Inner Drive shaft seal has a seepage of oil.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished.

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Rear Exhaust hanger broken.

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface. (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 17,984 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Fail 13 Jan 2017 17,984 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & worn on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perished.

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 13,926 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust silencer corroded/deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2016 13,926 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust silencer corroded/deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2015 10,440 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 9,545 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front tyre inner edge scrubbed low

Oil leak

both front wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen

Pass 19 Apr 2013 8,473 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 8,472 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 7,463 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 6,177 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 6,177 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 5,040 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 3,856 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 3,856 miles

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

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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BG06 FLV is a 2006 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 39,628 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 BG06 FLV, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG06 FLV is a 2006 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 11 May 2006.

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