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BU04 GMG

2004 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

50,188 mi
Last recorded50,188 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 GMG
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2014 50,188 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 50,188 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 41,101 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking around sidewalls

slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall

Fail 29 Jun 2013 41,001 miles

Nearside Front 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 disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres cracking around sidewalls

slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall

Pass 16 Dec 2011 34,253 miles

Front discs deteriorating.

O/S and N/S Rear tyres side walls deteriorating (splitting)

Slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 16 Dec 2011 34,253 miles

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

Front discs deteriorating.

O/S and N/S Rear tyres side walls deteriorating (splitting)

Slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 29,074 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 29,074 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 24,925 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

long travel on handbrake lever but reserve is available

Fail 28 Nov 2009 24,803 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

long travel on handbrake lever but reserve is available

Pass 10 Dec 2008 20,062 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 16,882 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 12,055 miles

Nearside rear seatbelt not testable due to installation of child seat restricting access

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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BU04 GMG is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BU04 GMG, 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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BU04 GMG is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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