MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the drum (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the drum (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the drum (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the drum (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (corroded) (5.3.2 (b))
Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (corroded) (5.3.2 (b))
Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both sides) (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both sides) (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (both sides) (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Third eye level stop lamp inop
oil sump corroded
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Third eye level stop lamp inop
oil sump corroded
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear axle beam is badly corroded and weakened.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
no coolant in expansion bottle when presented for test
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
slight bind on front brakes
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front tyres worn on inner edge
rear tyres cracked and perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front tyres worn on inner edge
rear tyres cracked and perished
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN AND ON LEGAL LIMIT TODAY!!
exhaust corroded
front brake discs corroded
front wiper blades worn
nearside rear shock absorber damp
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
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BG54 MDE is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 BG54 MDE, 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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BG54 MDE is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 19 November 2004.
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