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CE53 AGX

2003 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,271 mi
Last recorded78,271 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 AGX
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 78,271 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 4 pipes to load sensing valve corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 70,960 miles

advise under rear of car corrosion in places o/s and n/s

Fail 6 Oct 2018 70,960 miles

Floor excessively deteriorated n/s outrigger (6.2.4 (a) (i))

advise under rear of car corrosion in places o/s and n/s

Pass 6 Oct 2017 63,381 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 57,327 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 56,123 miles

Centre Rear brake light

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 56,115 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Centre Rear brake light

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 52,632 miles

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

underbody corrosion needs attention asap

Fail 30 Sep 2014 52,632 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

underbody corrosion needs attention asap

Pass 3 Oct 2013 49,250 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear exhaust bracket snapped

sump rusty

Fail 28 Sep 2013 49,134 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear exhaust bracket snapped

sump rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2012 42,292 miles

drivers door mirror lose

one radiator surport rusty front

rear exhust box rusty

Fail 26 Sep 2012 42,162 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

drivers door mirror lose

one radiator surport rusty front

rear exhust box rusty

small hole o/s/ inner sill no sturctual item near

Pass 28 Sep 2011 37,060 miles

corrosion hole on offside front inner sill area not perscribed area

corrosion on inside of both inner side sills

Fail 20 Sep 2011 36,900 miles

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

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)

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

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

corrosion hole on offside front inner sill area not perscribed area

corrosion on inside of both inner side sills

Pass 10 Sep 2010 32,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs pitted

Fail 31 Aug 2010 32,851 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 14 Jul 2009 29,335 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

slight movement in o/s/f headlight

small cracks in sidewalls of nearside rear tyre

small cracks in sidewalls of offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Jul 2009 29,328 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

slight movement in o/s/f headlight

small cracks in sidewalls of nearside rear tyre

small cracks in sidewalls of offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2008 27,264 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front anti roll bar support brackets corroding

slight cracking on both rear tyre walls

Pass 7 Jul 2007 24,694 miles

corro0sion at front offside and nearside anti roll bar mountings

outer skin at rear silencer corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2006 23,247 miles

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

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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CE53 AGX is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CE53 AGX, 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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CE53 AGX is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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