MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust rusty and weak.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak on engine ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust rusty and weak.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak on engine ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Exhaust system rusty and weak.
Oil leak on engine.
coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Exhaust system rusty and weak.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak on engine.
coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
centre exhaust deteriorated
engine management light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust deteriorated
engine management light on
FRONT TYREWALL PERISHED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
FRONT TYREWALL PERISHED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVER DETERIORATED
O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
REAR EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN
REAR TYRES CRACKED IN TREAD
REAR TYRES OUTER TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVER DETERIORATED
O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
REAR EXHAUST CORRODED
REAR EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN
REAR TYRES CRACKED IN TREAD
REAR TYRES OUTER TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake disc pitted becoming excessive
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
Based on 1,154,186 MOT tests across 84,341 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV05 LCN is a 2005 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 BV05 LCN, 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 LCN is a 2005 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 11 March 2005.
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