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CE53 OJL

2003 Suzuki Alto

Yellow Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

119,586 mi
Last recorded119,586 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 OJL
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 119,586 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 119,586 miles

Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 111,877 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 111,694 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 106,192 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 106,068 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 98,696 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 98,696 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 91,733 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 91,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 83,220 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 83,220 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 73,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 63,511 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 52,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s rear lens is broken/cracked and repaired with tape but not showing white light or insecure

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Fail 31 Aug 2007 52,191 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s rear lens is broken / cracked and repaired with tape

Pass 31 Aug 2006 38,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 OJL is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Yellow with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 OJL, 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 OJL is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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