MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
corrosion/wear on exhaust box
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
corrosion/wear on exhaust box
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive remainder of lower spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp foot brake brings on front position lamps (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre heavily perished/splitting advise changed ASAP
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive remainder of lower spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower coil spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre is heavily perished/splitting advise changed ASAP
Offside Front tyre tread depth is JUST legal at time of testing
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bold (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust box corroded.
Rear service brake only just met brake efficiency requirements
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bold (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust box corroded.
Rear service brake only just met brake efficiency requirements
drivers seatbelt not retracting properly
n/s mirror a bit loose
o/s wiper split
o/s/r brake is binding and just passed the mot
recommend a new o/s outer driveshaft gaiter - started to split and just passed the mot
recommend an exhaust front pipe - blowing
rear brake readings poor and just passed the mot - foot and handbrake
exhaust blowing from front pipe replace soon
n/s/f tyre very low and only just passed the mot
recomend a new o/s/f outer driveshaft gaiter soon poor and will split
o/s/r tyre is perrished and cracked - just passed the mot replace asap
exhaust blowing from the front pipe and just passed the mot
front brake discs are corroded on inner faces and just passed the mot - recomend new pads and discs
n/s/f tyre is getting low on 3mm
o/s/r tyre perrished and cracked also getting low replace soon
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust blowing from the front pipe and just passed the mot
front brake discs are corroded on inner faces and just passed the mot - recomend new pads and discs
n/s/f tyre is getting low on 3mm
o/s/r tyre perrished and cracked also getting low replace soon
Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front discs inner edges heavily corroded
offside rear tyre has surface cracks in sidewall
recomend new rear tyres soon perrished & cracked
front tyres bit low - check in a couple of thousand miles
rear tyres cracked & perrished - check next year
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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BV05 HZJ is a 2005 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BV05 HZJ, 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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BV05 HZJ is a 2005 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 3 March 2005.
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