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BT53 EYP

2003 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

48,041 mi
Last recorded48,041 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 EYP
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 48,041 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 48,041 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding all (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 46,878 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 46,878 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 45,877 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 42,327 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 42,327 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 40,209 miles

Offside Rear bumper and wheel arch damaged

Fail 19 Jul 2016 40,185 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Fail 5 Nov 2014 39,767 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 39,767 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 36,543 miles

exhaust front pipe poor condition

o/s and n/s front brake disc pitted on inner

o/s front brake pipe slight corrosion

radiator lower mounting excess corrosion

Fail 12 Nov 2013 36,512 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust front pipe poor condition

o/s and n/s front brake disc pitted on inner

o/s front brake pipe slight corrosion

radiator lower mounting excess corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2012 32,932 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 32,897 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 29,553 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 26,438 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 26,344 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 22,802 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear wiper blade split

Fail 19 Nov 2009 22,802 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Nov 2008 19,277 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 15,678 miles

rear wiper split

Fail 22 Nov 2006 11,961 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 11,961 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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BT53 EYP is a 2003 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 2003 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 41,530 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 BT53 EYP, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BT53 EYP is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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