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Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General Surface Corrosion on Chassis and Suspension Components
Rear Axle Corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside Inner Sills Front to Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General Surface Corrosion on Chassis and Suspension Components
Rear Axle Corroded
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside Inner Sills Front to Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Sills (inner) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside Rear Axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside Centre Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Offside Rear Axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split and nearside (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside and nearside trailing arms corroded
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
radiator bracket coroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
radiator bracket coroded
rear suspension arms have slight corrosion on
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
back exhaust outer skin coroaded
slight binding osf
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs corroded
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
advised on both back plates
o/s rear tyre sidewall
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
advised on both back plates
o/s rear tyre sidewall
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
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CV53 AZX is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 CV53 AZX, 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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CV53 AZX is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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