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DN53 BFJ

2004 Suzuki Alto

Black Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

115,683 mi
Last recorded115,683 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Alto41,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 BFJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2018 115,683 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded D bush (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded D bush (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 111,958 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 111,958 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 105,625 miles

Ball joint has slight play both steering rack tie rods (2.2.B.1f)

EML light on

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills corroding (6.1.A.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general underbody corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2016 105,452 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre, inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has slight play both steering rack tie rods (2.2.B.1f)

EML light on

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinholed/weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills corroding (6.1.A.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general underbody corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 98,762 miles

EML light on

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine misfire

general underbody corrosion

inner sills corroding

offside and nearside rear tyres, sidewalls cracking heavily

Fail 21 Mar 2015 98,762 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

EML light on

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine misfire

general underbody corrosion

inner sills corroding

offside and nearside rear tyres, sidewalls cracking heavily

Pass 26 Mar 2014 92,380 miles

EML light on

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

general underbody corrosion

rear tyres, sidewalls cracking

Fail 26 Mar 2014 92,380 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML light on

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

general underbody corrosion

rear tyres, sidewalls cracking

Pass 6 Apr 2013 84,754 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

inner sills corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2013 84,639 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

inner sills corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2012 73,665 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 60,054 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 48,158 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 48,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

oil leaks from engine/nearside front tyre getting close to wear indicators/surface corrosion to rear sections of both front to rear brake pipes/both rear shocker upper bushes slightly worn

Pass 17 Jan 2009 39,462 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2009 39,456 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2008 28,101 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 19,175 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 19,175 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

brake pads look low but unable to see clealy at time of test

near side front wiper just split on edge and clears screen ok

rear exhaust corroded slighty not blowing

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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DN53 BFJ is a 2004 Suzuki Alto in Black with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 DN53 BFJ, 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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DN53 BFJ is a 2004 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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