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CV10 BCO

2010 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,026 mi
Last recorded125,026 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Suzuki Alto45,738 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV10 BCO
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 125,026 miles

Front exhaust showing signs of corroison

rear axel and components showing corrosion generally

Fail 24 Jan 2025 125,026 miles

Front exhaust showing signs of corroison

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear axel and components showing corrosion generally

Pass 25 Mar 2024 116,927 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 116,925 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 112,127 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 112,091 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective beam pattern barely visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top shock absorber mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective beam pattern barely visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component likely to fail axle beam corroded only one side of trailing arm attached (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 102,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 102,281 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 90,709 miles

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Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease no splits evident (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides dust covers corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle beam corroding

Fail 11 Mar 2021 90,709 miles

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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease no splits evident (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides dust covers corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle beam corroding

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 82,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 74,322 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 65,927 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 57,078 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 49,225 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 42,052 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 31,360 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 31,360 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 20,114 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 20,114 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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CV10 BCO is a 2010 Suzuki Alto in Black with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2010 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 45,738 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 CV10 BCO, 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 16 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CV10 BCO is a 2010 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 11 March 2010.

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