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BT55 JJU

2005 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,567 mi
Last recorded57,567 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Alto40,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 JJU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 57,567 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 45,310 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 45,307 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf brake beginning to bind slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative only flashing ns tell tale (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

condensation in nsr lamp unit

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2020 45,221 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 45,220 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 45,105 miles

exhaust deterioating

n/s/r tyre inner/outer treads heavy cracks

Fail 11 Sep 2019 45,105 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust deterioating

n/s/r tyre inner/outer treads heavy cracks

Pass 8 Sep 2018 44,933 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

centre exhaust box deterioating

n/s/r tyre extensive inner/outer treads cracks

Fail 7 Sep 2018 44,932 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

centre exhaust box deterioating

n/s/r tyre extensive inner/outer treads cracks

Pass 8 Sep 2017 44,752 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Rear tyre cracked / perished

Offside Front brake slight bind

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 44,511 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2016 44,511 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded roll bar mount area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2015 44,015 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 28 Aug 2014 43,360 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 43,360 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 41,394 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 39,808 miles

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust mounting lose but system still supported

vehicle wet at time of test

Pass 11 Aug 2011 34,214 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 30,823 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 30,819 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 20,019 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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BT55 JJU is a 2005 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BT55 JJU, 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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BT55 JJU is a 2005 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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