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DV53 YWE

2003 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

72,928 mi
Last recorded72,928 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 YWE
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 72,928 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 72,928 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 66,168 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired compensator valve spring worn (1.1.17 (a))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front + rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

bonnet safety catch mechanism requires attention

Fail 30 Jun 2023 66,168 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired compensator valve spring worn (1.1.17 (a))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front + rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

bonnet safety catch mechanism requires attention

Pass 1 Jul 2022 56,332 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OS+NS ()

Fail 30 Jun 2022 56,331 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OS+NS ()

Pass 1 Jul 2021 54,931 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 54,931 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery NO charge

Pass 11 Mar 2020 54,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

boot struts faulty

Fail 7 Mar 2020 54,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

boot struts faulty

Pass 22 Mar 2019 52,517 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 52,463 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too low DAMAGED (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 49,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

under side rusty no holes yet

Fail 22 Mar 2018 49,778 miles

Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

under side rusty no holes yet

Fail 4 Dec 2017 49,763 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 9 Dec 2016 48,623 miles

front brakes slight binding

Fail 1 Dec 2016 48,610 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes at rear valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes slight binding

Pass 3 Dec 2015 47,447 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 47,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Dec 2014 46,107 miles

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

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

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

back box deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 3 Dec 2013 44,624 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 3 Dec 2012 41,435 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2011 35,365 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 30,345 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 26,084 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 26,084 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 20,490 miles

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

w/blades torn

Pass 14 Nov 2007 14,835 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 4,402 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 YWE is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YWE, 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 YWE is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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