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CE54 VJD

2004 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

41,775 mi
Last recorded41,775 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 VJD
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 41,775 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 40,825 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small clip end seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 40,825 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small clip end seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 40,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 40,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 39,716 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 39,688 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1x radiator bracket rusty

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 38,840 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs inner side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping at clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 38,123 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 34,765 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 34,765 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 33,655 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 33,604 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 31,886 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding....

Nearside Front tyre tread aprox' 2.5mm ....

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flexi' .... (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flexi' .... (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated....

Fail 7 Aug 2017 31,820 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding foot brake binding.... (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven due to nearside rear lower effort.... (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding....

Nearside Front tyre tread aprox' 2.5mm ....

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flexi' .... (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to flexi' .... (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated....

Pass 15 Aug 2016 30,405 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated / corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi' (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi' (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 30,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven lower effort. (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding cannot test wheel bearing. (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no pump noise ? (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower spring seat disintergrated / corroded away on axle tube (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced bolt on metal bracket to chassis. (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated / corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi' (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi' (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 28,954 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 27,327 miles

rear exhaust showing signs of corrosion. front brake discs showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 25,925 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 23,716 miles

different size tyres fitted to front and rear axles.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 20,373 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 75,344 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 14,602 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 11,235 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 69,173 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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CE54 VJD is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 41,126 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 CE54 VJD, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE54 VJD is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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