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CP53 DJU

2003 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,305 mi
Last recorded60,305 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 DJU
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 60,305 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 60,289 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 55,288 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge bald

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both back plates slightly carroded

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 55,287 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both back plates slightly carroded

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

Fail 26 May 2015 51,115 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 May 2015 51,115 miles

all rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2014 48,770 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 48,564 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

radiator lower mount corroded to excess

Pass 6 Jun 2013 46,293 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 May 2013 46,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 42,678 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 37,375 miles

Both rear tyres are perished.

Brake discs are worn & corroded.

Oil filter is rusty.

Rear exhaust is corroded.

Sum p is corroding.

Fail 6 Apr 2011 37,366 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres are perished.

Brake discs are worn & corroded.

Oil filter is rusty.

Rear exhaust is corroded.

Sum p is corroding.

Pass 10 Apr 2010 31,922 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 31,901 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r brake backplate corroding

rear boot floor corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2009 25,531 miles

bth rear tyres perishing

o/s/r/brake backplate corroding

Pass 7 Apr 2008 19,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 15,274 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edges.

Nearside front tyre perished and worn on outside edge/shoulder.

Fail 16 Jul 2007 15,274 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edges.

Nearside front tyre worn and starting to perish on outer edge/shoulder and getting close to maximum limit of wear.

Pass 20 Jul 2006 11,465 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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CP53 DJU is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Silver 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 CP53 DJU, 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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CP53 DJU is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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