MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,933 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all metal brake pipes are corroded
nearside rear tyre is wearing close to the legal limit
under body corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear to front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner seal corroded and holed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tail silencer outlet pipe blowing and rusty (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil leaks
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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine oil leaks
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
Based on 1,154,186 MOT tests across 84,341 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV53 CGE is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 DV53 CGE, 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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DV53 CGE is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 22 November 2003.
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