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BT05 ZTL

2005 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

64,845 mi
Last recorded64,845 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Alto40,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 ZTL
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 64,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 60,492 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 4 Feb 2022 51,024 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (c))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f & n/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 19 Feb 2021 51,000 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 48,754 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside head light slightly insecure

service brake just met requirement

Fail 14 Jan 2020 48,754 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside head light slightly insecure

service brake just met requirement

Pass 16 Jan 2019 46,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside 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))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 46,445 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside 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))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 40,251 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded,but not blowing ,and passed emissions test.

Fail 20 Jan 2018 40,251 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded,but not blowing ,and passed emissions test.

Pass 22 Feb 2017 40,083 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 40,083 miles

Offside Front 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 5 Dec 2015 38,639 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 37,303 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 37,303 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 35,562 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 35,562 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 33,321 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 26,633 miles

Oil leak

tracking appears to be out

Fail 9 Dec 2011 26,633 miles

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

Oil leak

tracking appears to be out

Pass 28 Dec 2010 18,962 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2009 13,226 miles

Oil leak

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2009 11,927 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 9,408 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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BT05 ZTL is a 2005 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT05 ZTL, 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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BT05 ZTL is a 2005 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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