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DA53 FVW

2003 Suzuki Alto

Yellow Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,117 mi
Last recorded88,117 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 FVW
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2022 88,117 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2021 84,251 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s,o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s,o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s,o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 84,240 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s,o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s,o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s,o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 78,604 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s,o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s,o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2018 73,577 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 73,577 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle beam corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 68,238 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s,o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 68,234 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s,o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded n/s,o/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 64,096 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 64,096 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2015 61,175 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 55,817 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2013 53,383 miles

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)

b/s/r brake pipes load valve to flexi hoses corroded

b/s/r load valve to front brake pipes corroded

Fail 18 May 2013 53,381 miles

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

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

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

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)

b/s/r brake pipes load valve to flexi hoses corroded

b/s/r load valve to front brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 May 2012 46,736 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2012 46,736 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2011 40,054 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front wiper blades

Pass 24 May 2011 40,054 miles

front wiper blades

Pass 15 May 2010 29,486 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2009 20,839 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 11,472 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 10,829 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f door hard to open sometimes

Pass 30 Jan 2008 10,829 miles

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

n/s/f door hard to open sometimes

Pass 1 Feb 2007 7,302 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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DA53 FVW is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Yellow with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA53 FVW, 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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DA53 FVW is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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