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DE53 EPN

2003 Suzuki Alto

Yellow Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

52,393 mi
Last recorded52,393 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 EPN
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2023 52,393 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle with an unsafe modification welding repair on spring seat (5.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

Fail 31 Jul 2023 52,261 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear chassis showing corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2022 41,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on inner edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on inner edge 155/65/13 T 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 41,712 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on inner edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on inner edge 155/65/13 T 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 39,469 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on inner edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on inner edge 2.7mm 155/65/13 T (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 39,469 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))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on inner edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn on inner edge 2.7mm 155/65/13 T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jul 2020 36,872 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 36,870 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 33,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 30,263 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 25,417 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 20,082 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 14,056 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 8,960 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 8,777 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 7,910 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 6,930 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 6,048 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 5,090 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 3,935 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 2,770 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 2,470 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 2,199 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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DE53 EPN is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Yellow with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE53 EPN, 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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What year was DE53 EPN registered?

DE53 EPN is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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