MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,516 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside Front and Rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside Front and Rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear exhaust section outer skin deteriorated
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear exhaust section outer skin deteriorated
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear x2 per side (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section outer skin also deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear x2 per side (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust section outer skin also deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced only surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
damage to offside wing mirror
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)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
damage to offside wing mirror
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
slight damage to offside mirror glass
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs worn
wipers wont self park
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
front discs corroded
rear section of exhaust corroded
windscreen seal insecure
drivers mirror damaged but doesnt restrict view to rear
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
advise both rear tyres worn on inner shoulder
advise corrosion to nsf brake disc
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
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DE54 KXU is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Yellow with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DE54 KXU, 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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DE54 KXU is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 9 November 2004.
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