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CE53 UGC

2003 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,250 mi
Last recorded63,250 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 63,250 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Fail 3 May 2016 63,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

155 / 65 / 13 tyres fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Both wipers

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Mount (7.1.1)

Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 64,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

drivers door handle broken but still opens

Pass 10 Apr 2014 47,220 miles

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

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

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

battery is loose

exhaust box is rusty

rear shocker dust covers are rusty

Fail 10 Apr 2014 47,219 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

battery is loose

engine management light is on

exhaust box is rusty

rear shocker dust covers are rusty

Fail 18 Mar 2014 47,210 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

damage to vehicle in many places

engine manegment light on

front antiroll bar inner mounts rusty

spare tyre flat

Pass 31 Jan 2013 36,729 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective

engine management light is on

exhaust box is rusty

rear foot brake readings are low

rear shockers are rusty

Fail 31 Jan 2013 36,727 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective

engine management light is on

exhaust box is rusty

rear foot brake readings are low

rear shockers are rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2012 313 miles

rear silencer corroded slightly

Pass 11 Feb 2011 26,571 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 20,680 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 16,343 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 16,337 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 14,374 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 11,416 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 UGC is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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