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CW04 PXE

2004 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

64,293 mi
Last recorded64,293 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 PXE
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 64,293 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

eml light on on dash

handbrake travel

suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Sep 2024 64,291 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

eml light on on dash

handbrake travel

suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2023 63,327 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

engine management light on on dash

steering wheel cover fitted

suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2022 62,487 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on on dash

shock absorber casings slightly corroded

steering wheel cover fitted

underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2022 62,484 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine management light on on dash

shock absorber casings slightly corroded

steering wheel cover fitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2021 61,527 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine management light on on dash

steering wheel cover fitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2020 60,714 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

engine management light on on dash

steering wheel cover fitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2019 59,873 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

steering wheel cover fitted

underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Oct 2019 59,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill near chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

steering wheel cover fitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2018 58,628 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2018 58,628 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2017 57,810 miles

All coil springs corroded

Engine management light illuminated

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Steering wheel cover fitted

Underbody corrosion

Various rear brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 23 Oct 2017 57,810 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split BOTH (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

All coil springs corroded

Engine management light illuminated

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Steering wheel cover fitted

Underbody corrosion

Various rear brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 20 Oct 2016 56,801 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x2 (2.7.2a)

engine manage ment light on on dash

steering wheel cover fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2016 56,801 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x2 (2.7.2a)

engine manage ment light on on dash

steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2015 55,842 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x2 (2.7.2a)

engine management light on on dash

fuel pipes corroded

steering wheel cover fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2015 55,838 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x2 (2.7.2a)

engine management light on on dash

fuel pipes corroded

steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2014 54,731 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine managment light on on dash

steering wheel cover fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2014 54,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine managment light on on dash

steering wheel cover fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2013 53,641 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine managment light on on dash

steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2013 53,641 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine managment light on on dash

steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2012 52,639 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

engine managment light on on dash

exahust system deteorated

steering wheel cover fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2012 52,637 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine managment light on on dash

exahust system deteorated

steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2011 51,259 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2011 51,248 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 49,373 miles

front brake disks pitted slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2010 42,371 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Feb 2010 42,307 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 29,108 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 29,108 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 21,541 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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CW04 PXE is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 CW04 PXE, 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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CW04 PXE is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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