MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,872 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front engine mounting corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front engine mounting corroded
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 metal brake pipes on rear brake limiter valve corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement washer on the anti roll bar on offside front lower arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear handbrake cable retainer strap severley deteriated
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside rear sill has slight corrosion
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear compensator pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Cross (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front cross (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front cross (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front cross (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Cross to hose (3.6.B.2c)
advise corrossion started on both front lower suspension arms and various other places of this vehicle
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
advise corrossion started on both front brake discs inner faces recomend changing
advise corrossion started on both front lower suspension arms and various other places of this vehicle
advise on both front and nearside rear tyre walls cracking recomend changing
both front brake discs very heavily pitted/worn
both front tyres walls cracking
nearside rear tyre walls cracking
offside front tyre worn 3mm
offside/nearside front inner sill areas rusty
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front brake discs very heavily pitted/worn
both front tyres walls cracking
nearside rear tyre walls cracking
offside front tyre worn 3mm
offside/nearside front inner sill areas rusty
nearside rear tyre walls cracking
offside track rod end dust boot cracking
both front brake discs have some pitting to inner faces
rear exhaust box is rusty/peeling
both rear lower coil spring cups start rust
bothg rear tyres have cracks to walls
offside front tyre walls cracking
rear axle beam start to rust
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear brake back plates rusting
offside/nearside rear chassis/body sections where rear lower suspension arms are fixed start to rust
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear brake back plates rusting
offside/nearside rear chassis/body sections where rear lower suspension arms are fixed start to rust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
bottom radiator bracket corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CA03 BTV is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 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 CA03 BTV, 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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CA03 BTV is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 22 May 2003.
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