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CE53 NCY

2003 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,829 mi
Last recorded88,829 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 NCY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 88,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 87,801 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 87,009 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 85,568 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 85,554 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 78,790 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 78,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded behind wheel,through inner wheel arch. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 68,234 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 60,195 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 59,376 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 59,376 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 56,848 miles

Advise exhaust cracked and blowing advise change part

Pass 12 Sep 2011 49,328 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 49,306 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 45,894 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 45,894 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 36,788 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 36,787 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 29,374 miles

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 23,814 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front disc,s starting to corrode on inner edges.

Pass 22 Sep 2006 19,306 miles

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 NCY is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CE53 NCY, 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 NCY is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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