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CA03 HFY

2003 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

52,348 mi
Last recorded52,348 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 HFY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 52,348 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 52,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer c.v gaiter slightly deteriorated.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 52,012 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 51,680 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 51,678 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured At attachment to knuckle area (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured At attachment to knuckle area (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2022 50,796 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 50,796 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2021 50,054 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin holes and slight grease leak both sides of vehicle (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 50,054 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin holes and slight grease leak both sides of vehicle (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 49,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx' 2.00 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 49,325 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear 'pre-repaired' steel mounting corroded and sheared off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx' 2.00 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 46,778 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorating but not blowing

Fail 10 Jul 2019 46,777 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near flex (1.1.11 (c))

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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected tie bar/roll bar mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust deteriorating but not blowing

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 42,550 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 37,873 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on load valve. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 36,554 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 36,554 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 35,226 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 35,221 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 26,353 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 23,482 miles

Small cut near side front outer tyre sidewall

Fail 12 Jul 2013 23,477 miles

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

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

Small cut near side front outer tyre sidewall

Pass 2 Jul 2012 20,022 miles

high level brakelight not working can not see if wires are connected

Pass 28 Jul 2011 16,840 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 16,455 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 16,454 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 15,994 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 9,941 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 9,941 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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CA03 HFY is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 CA03 HFY, 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 HFY is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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