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CF04 UYV

2004 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

103,578 mi
Last recorded103,578 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 UYV
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 103,578 miles

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

front no plate damaged

Fail 11 Dec 2017 103,578 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. and too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front bumper insecure nearside

front no plate damaged

nearside headlamp insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2016 89,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2016 89,198 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2015 84,712 miles

Rear exhaust box rusted

Fail 10 Dec 2015 84,711 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear exhaust box rusted

Fail 25 Nov 2015 84,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near fuel tank mount corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 79,370 miles

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

centre silencer corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2014 79,370 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

centre silencer corroded

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 73,596 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 73,591 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 62,467 miles

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

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

offside front headlamp damaged but not insecure.

Pass 15 Jun 2011 52,404 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 40,759 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 33,542 miles

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

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

offside lower support bracket for radiator very rusty

Fail 4 Aug 2009 33,542 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

offside lower support bracket for rediator very rusty

travel on parking brake lever

Pass 5 Aug 2008 29,234 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 29,234 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside front door difficult to open from outside

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 31 Jul 2007 21,122 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs,inner faces starting to corrode

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 31 Jul 2007 21,122 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside and offside front brake discs,inner faces starting to corrode

slight front brake imbalance

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 UYV is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 UYV, 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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CF04 UYV is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 2 August 2004.

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