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DV53 YWB

2003 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,225 mi
Last recorded93,225 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2014
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 YWB
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2014 93,225 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

rear windows tinted,under body ,rear springs rusty,centre exhust slightley rusty,slight crack offside rear trye.

Fail 22 Jan 2014 93,225 miles

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

rear windows tinted,under body ,rear springs rusty,centre exhust slightley rusty,slight crack offside rear trye.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 75,282 miles

under body starting to rust

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 52,596 miles

o/s & n/s rear brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 30 Dec 2010 52,363 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded

under vehicle all suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2009 49,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 49,512 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 42,162 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 36,385 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Nov 2007 36,385 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 24,430 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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DV53 YWB is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DV53 YWB, 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 YWB is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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