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CE53 NKM

2003 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,768 mi
Last recorded83,768 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 NKM
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 83,768 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 82,005 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 81,998 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 80,084 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 80,064 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x4 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 77,885 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 75,674 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 73,455 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S/R shockabsorber dust casing corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Axle beam modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2013 73,454 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

O/S/R shockabsorber dust casing corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 70,957 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 70,957 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 70,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

front brake discs

rear exhaust mount

rust on floors +chassis +under sills +rear coil spring mounts +subfreme +front anti roll bar mounts +under body rust

rust on rear brake pipes

Pass 1 Sep 2011 58,892 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 58,583 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/f outer door handle broke but door opens

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Aug 2010 49,383 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

rear shock shrouds deteriated

Pass 2 Sep 2009 40,092 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 40,092 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 31,354 miles

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

radiator mounting corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2007 23,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 18,594 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

front wiper blades smearing slightly

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 NKM is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 NKM, 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 NKM is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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