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CP03 PVA

2003 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,924 mi
Last recorded87,924 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2013
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP03 PVA
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2013 87,924 miles

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

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

advise corrosion to underside of vehicle

advise repairs by welding poorly welded

Fail 5 Nov 2013 87,662 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

advise corrosion to underside of vehicle

advise repairs by welding poorly welded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 78,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

advise corrosion to underside of vehicle

advise exhaust system corroded

advise front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2011 63,600 miles

advise corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Jun 2011 63,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

advise corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Jun 2010 43,244 miles

brake pipes condition

exhaust condition

Fail 1 Jun 2010 43,244 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake pipes condition

exhaust condition

Pass 10 Jun 2009 30,871 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 30,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 26,525 miles

exhaust box condition

Pass 14 Jun 2007 22,760 miles

exhoust box condition

front tie bar brakets condition

Fail 13 Jun 2007 22,760 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

exhaust condition

n/s+o/s front tie rod brackets condition

Pass 22 May 2006 19,415 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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CP03 PVA is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CP03 PVA, 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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CP03 PVA is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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