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CK03 XAG

2003 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,875 mi
Last recorded77,875 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 XAG
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 77,875 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 77,867 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 70,889 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 70,881 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

E M L illuminated at time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2015 64,256 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 64,250 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 58,827 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R back plate slightly corroded

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

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

underbody freshly undersealed

Fail 17 Jun 2014 58,827 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R back plate slightly corroded

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

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

underbody freshly undersealed

Pass 22 Jan 2014 58,714 miles

surface corrosion to floors, rear chassis, undersills, inner arches and suspension components

windscreen chipped, n/s outer door handle broken, exhaust deteriorated, rear brake pipe rusty, play in front bottom ball joints close to limit, front flexys cracking, n/s rear tyre uneven wear

Fail 22 Jan 2014 58,714 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

surface corrosion to floors, rear chassis, undersills, inner arches and suspension components

windscreen chipped, n/s outer door handle broken, exhaust deteriorated, rear brake pipe rusty, play in front bottom ball joints close to limit, front flexys cracking, n/s rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 25 Jan 2013 54,324 miles

boot struts defective, n/s door handle broken, rear brake pipes rusty, rear shock casings deteriorated, rear tyres uneven wear, floors rusty

Fail 25 Jan 2013 54,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

boot struts defective, n/s door handle broken, rear brake pipes rusty, rear shock casings deteriorated, rear tyres uneven wear, floors rusty

Pass 27 Jan 2012 47,658 miles

wtx4, n/s front outer door handle broken, exhaust deteriorated, multi guards fitted, o/s front wishbone rusty, rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 24 Jan 2012 47,551 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

wtx4, n/s front outer door handle broken, exhaust deteriorated, multi guards fitted, o/s front wishbone rusty, rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2011 40,517 miles

rear brakes imbalanced, n/s door handle damaged, exhaust rusty, front discs pitted, slight noise in n/s rear wheel bearing, surface corrosion to floors and susp.comp.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 36,066 miles

rear exhaust det, raer brake minoe imbalance, osr tyre wall cut, aux belt det minor.

Pass 9 Jan 2009 26,772 miles

exh det, front and rear suspension corroded, nsf lamp brk broken.

Fail 6 Jan 2009 26,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

exh det, front and rear suspension corroded, nsf lamp brk broken.

Pass 23 Nov 2007 63,443 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 12,534 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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CK03 XAG is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CK03 XAG, 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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CK03 XAG is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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