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EA03 KSY

2003 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,033 mi
Last recorded95,033 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 KSY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2014 95,033 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light is on !

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2013 98,667 miles

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

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Fail 12 Apr 2013 98,650 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 5 Apr 2012 84,992 miles

n/s/r brake slightly binding

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm,o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm 155/65x13t

Fail 5 Apr 2012 84,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r brake slightly binding

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm,o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm 155/65x13t

Pass 7 Apr 2011 70,160 miles

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

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 31 Mar 2011 70,155 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front bumper insecure

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 14 Apr 2010 54,320 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 88,126 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front tyres close to the limit

Pass 15 Apr 2009 39,198 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre perishing.

Fail 8 Apr 2009 39,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

o/s/r tyre perishing.

Pass 15 Apr 2008 22,879 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 22,270 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 20,334 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 15,375 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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EA03 KSY 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 60%.

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 EA03 KSY, 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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EA03 KSY is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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