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CT03 CKJ

2003 Suzuki Alto

Blue Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,654 mi
Last recorded101,654 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT03 CKJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 101,654 miles

Central Body has slight corrosion Vehicle body has large rust blisters throughout (6.1.B.2)

Front All front ball joint boots deteriorating

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Front brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Engine mounts rusty (6.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust joints / hangers corroded but adequately supported

Fail 17 Jan 2018 101,639 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Central Body has slight corrosion Vehicle body has large rust blisters throughout (6.1.B.2)

Front All front ball joint boots deteriorating

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Front brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Engine mounts rusty (6.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust joints / hangers corroded but adequately supported

Pass 27 Jan 2017 101,004 miles

Front brake hose ferules rusty

Front brake pipes rusty

Front number plate deteriorating

Front suspension arms rusty

Inner sills rusty

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake pipe rusty

Offside Front tyre 3.5mm

Rear axle mounts rusty

Rear brake hose ferules rusty

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Rear tyres aged

chip in windscreen

coil springs rusty

engine mount rusty

rust blisters on rear chassis

seat mounts corroding

Fail 20 Jan 2017 100,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake hose ferules rusty

Front brake pipes rusty

Front number plate deteriorating

Front suspension arms rusty

Inner sills rusty

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake pipe rusty

Offside Front tyre 3.5mm

Rear axle mounts rusty

Rear brake hose ferules rusty

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Rear tyres aged

chip in windscreen

coil springs rusty

engine mount rusty

rust blisters on rear chassis

seat mounts corroding

Pass 15 Jan 2016 100,172 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front tyre 2mm

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Rear tyres ageing

coil springs rusty

engine mount rusty

front & rear brake pipes rusty

fuel pipe rusty

rear exhaust mount broken

rust blisters on inner sills

rust blisters on rear axle mounts

rust blisters on rear chassis legs

track control arms rusty

Pass 15 Jan 2015 99,450 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes slightly corroded

hand brake cables deteriorated

Pass 16 Jan 2014 98,647 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front discs scruffy

hand brake cables deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2014 98,646 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front discs scruffy

hand brake cables deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2013 97,697 miles

Front brake discs rusty and pads near limit

Rust blisters on inner sills and floor

Several brake pipes surface rust

Pass 20 Jan 2012 95,077 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 75,455 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 75,455 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 61,101 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 50,831 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 40,418 miles

note boot area inspection not possible [fully loaded] presumed sound.

Fail 8 Nov 2007 40,418 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

note boot area inspection not possible [fully loaded] presumed sound.

Pass 24 Jul 2006 31,848 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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CT03 CKJ is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Blue with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 CT03 CKJ, 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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CT03 CKJ is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 12 August 2003.

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