MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner/outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of rear arch/rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross-member/back pannel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear cross member/slam panel badly corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear cross member/slam panel badly corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
age cracks nsr tyre wall
front and raer brakes operating slightly out of balance - suggets inspected
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
age cracks nsr tyre wall
front and raer brakes operating slightly out of balance - suggets inspected
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
drivers door handle damaged but still operating correctly.
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
eml lamp on
offside front door handle insecure
offside rear tyre perished
rusty areas on floor pan
both front lower arms slighty corroded
engine management light on
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front lower arms slightly corroded
enigne management light on
Spare tyre defective
back box outercasing slightly corroded
both metal brake pipes from compensator to flexys slightly corroded
front brake discs slightly corroded and slightly worn
front exhaust section has a slight blow
nearside front wheel has a slight brake bind
rear axle slightly corroded
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
back box outercasing slightly corroded
both metal brake pipes from compensator to flexys slightly corroded
front brake discs slightly corroded and slightly worn
front exhaust section has a slight blow
nearside front wheel has a slight brake bind
rear axle slightly corroded
offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Alto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DV53 OKF is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 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 OKF, 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 OKF is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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