MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,831 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability D bush cap corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear lamp cluster damaged
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear lens damaged
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front and rear (2.7.2a)
o/s rear door lock broken
vehicle running gear in various stage of corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front and rear (2.7.2a)
o/s rear door lock broken
vehicle running gear in various stage of corrosion
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear tyre worn from outside wall.
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear tyre worn from outside wall.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust in poor condition
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
rear exhaust in poor condition
Rear brake pipes corroded. Front exhaust blowing. Both rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated. Windscreen damaged
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake pipes corroded. Front exhaust blowing. Both rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated. Windscreen damaged
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s/r and n/s/r bumper is insecure
o/s/r number plate light is insecure
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/r and n/s/r bumper is insecure
o/s/r number plate light is insecure
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
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BW03 VCG is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 BW03 VCG, 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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BW03 VCG is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 7 August 2003.
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