MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,250 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
rear silencer corroded slightly
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)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
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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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