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CF04 SVJ

2004 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,644 mi
Last recorded86,644 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 SVJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2015 86,644 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

corrosion in various places

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2014 87,161 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 87,161 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 76,534 miles

Centre Brakelight not working

Exhaust tail box outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2013 76,534 miles

Centre Brakelight not working

Exhaust tail box outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2012 71,209 miles

Nearside rear handbrake lever clip missing

View of nearside door mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2011 63,941 miles

Air freshner hanging from nearside sun visor

Centre brake light not working

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

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside rear wheel rim damaged on inner edge

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 56,445 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass slightly loose

Pass 16 Jul 2009 47,578 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

offside and nearside rear tyres perished.

rear exhaust box outerskin corroded.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 38,699 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 28,629 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 28,629 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

high level brake light not working

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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CF04 SVJ is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CF04 SVJ, 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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What year was CF04 SVJ registered?

CF04 SVJ is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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