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DA52 UFD

2003 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

59,226 mi
Last recorded59,226 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 UFD
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 59,226 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 53,131 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 47,343 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 41,925 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 41,839 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres getting low on inner edges.

Nearside front tyre perishing on outer sidewall.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Mar 2011 38,473 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under vehicle slightly corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2011 38,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2010 34,707 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 34,707 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 32,625 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 32,604 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 30,459 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 30,449 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 23,304 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 16,687 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 16,687 miles

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

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

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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DA52 UFD is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 DA52 UFD, 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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DA52 UFD is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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