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CF04 VYK

2004 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

17,900 mi
Last recorded17,900 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 17,900 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear shocks ,rear trailing arms ,rear springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 17,900 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside and nearside front floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear shocks ,rear trailing arms ,rear springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 17,631 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 17,631 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 17,451 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 17,451 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 17,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 16,905 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 16,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both offside and nearside rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 16,411 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 16,411 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp aim too high both offside and nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 15,763 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 15,763 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2019 15,084 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 14,226 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 14,226 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2017 13,780 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2016 12,900 miles

engine light on

Pass 27 Jul 2015 12,051 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 11,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 10,117 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 9,153 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 8,162 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 8,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 7,044 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 5,905 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 4,634 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 3,595 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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CF04 VYK is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CF04 VYK, 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 VYK is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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