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BW53 KLC

2004 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

43,037 mi
Last recorded43,037 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 KLC
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 43,037 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 36,889 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 36,889 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 32,917 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear boot shockers weak

Fail 15 Jan 2016 32,915 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)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear boot shockers weak

Pass 16 Jan 2015 314,128 miles

exhaust back box skin corroded

slight corrosion to coil springs all round

Fail 16 Jan 2015 31,127 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust back box skin corroded

slight corrosion to coil springs all round

Pass 24 Jan 2014 29,554 miles

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

outter skin of rear exhust box corroded

slight oil leak from sump plug

Fail 23 Jan 2014 29,553 miles

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

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

outter skin of rear exhust box corroded

slight oil leak from sump plug

Pass 18 Jan 2013 27,813 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

very slight restricted movement on n/s/f wheel/brake.

Pass 23 Jan 2012 25,905 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

oily around front of rocker cover/exhaust manifold.

Fail 20 Jan 2012 25,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

oily around front of rocker cover/exhaust manifold.

Pass 26 Jan 2011 22,865 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 19,915 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 17,066 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 13,187 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 10,122 miles

slight corosion on front brake discs (inner surface)

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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BW53 KLC is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BW53 KLC, 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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BW53 KLC is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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