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CP53 FLG

2004 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,443 mi
Last recorded88,443 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 FLG
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 88,443 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 88,443 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 88,441 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 83,408 miles

N/S & O/S ENTIRE SILLS HAS SIGNS OF CORROSION

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

coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 83,408 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

N/S & O/S ENTIRE SILLS HAS SIGNS OF CORROSION

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

coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 78,703 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 78,696 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 53,012 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r by the cross member has traces of body filler

Pass 29 Jan 2013 55,879 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 55,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 49,078 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 41,225 miles

rust on front brake discs.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 36,623 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 30,890 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 18,219 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 15,265 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 FLG is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CP53 FLG, 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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CP53 FLG is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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