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EA53 HPV

2003 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

53,911 mi
Last recorded53,911 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 HPV
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 53,911 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 53,848 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 53,848 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 53,432 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material intermediate (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 53,432 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material intermediate (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 60,549 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes near load valve at rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust tail box corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired bleed nipple broken off (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired bleed nipple broken off (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allowing inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Fail 2 Dec 2020 60,549 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes near load valve at rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust tail box corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm tread, badly worn on inner edge and perished 155/65R13 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired bleed nipple broken off (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired bleed nipple broken off (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension, Steering & Under body showing general age related surface corrosion

Wheel trims or covers fitted not allowing inspection of wheel nut/bolts

Pass 9 Dec 2019 52,366 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired bleed nipple broken off (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes by load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 52,364 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired bleed nipple broken off (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes by load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 50,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired bleed nipple broken off (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired bleed nipple broken off (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 50,827 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 49,089 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 49,089 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 46,953 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 11,489 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 44,635 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 44,559 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 41,947 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 39,162 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 35,723 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 31,315 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 27,667 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 23,618 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2008 19,940 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 15,862 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 12,126 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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EA53 HPV is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EA53 HPV, 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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EA53 HPV is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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