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CT04 BWJ

2004 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

62,828 mi
Last recorded62,828 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT04 BWJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 62,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 62,828 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jun 2019 59,985 miles

Slight corrosion underbody

Fail 22 May 2019 59,882 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working light inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive leak top and bottom if engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis to flexi - pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on both edges very near to allowed limits (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both chassis to flexi - pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shock bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 58,907 miles

E.M.L on

Offside Front slight corrosion on anti-roll bar D bush plate

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust corroded

slight corrosion on parts of chassis

Fail 18 May 2018 58,907 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 155/65/13 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

E.M.L on

Offside Front slight corrosion on anti-roll bar D bush plate

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust corroded

slight corrosion on parts of chassis

Pass 1 Jun 2017 51,911 miles

E.M.L on

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel slight bind

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 51,911 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

E.M.L on

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel slight bind

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 41,742 miles

E.M.L on

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 41,742 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

E.M.L on

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 33,761 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 33,761 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 24,113 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2014 24,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 16,864 miles

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

rear exhaust system deteriorated.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 15,842 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2012 15,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 14,526 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 12,803 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 11,030 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 354,107 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 7,301 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 7,301 miles

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

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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CT04 BWJ is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 CT04 BWJ, 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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CT04 BWJ is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 24 July 2004.

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