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EF53 VRM

2003 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

70,310 mi
Last recorded70,310 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 VRM
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 70,310 miles

Central all underside components perished

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 67,764 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 67,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 63,786 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair long travel on pedal (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 60,463 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 57,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 57,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Strong advise ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 54,475 miles

Nearside Inner steering rack joint - worn

Nearside Rear brake - slight holding on

Nearside Rear tyre - low tread depth and perishing

footbrake pedal - travel

Fail 26 Nov 2020 54,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner steering rack joint - worn

Nearside Rear brake - slight holding on

Nearside Rear tyre - low tread depth and perishing

Offside Front tyre - low tread depth - 2mm

footbrake pedal - travel

Pass 26 Nov 2019 51,940 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

heat shield on catalyst loose and rattling

Fail 26 Nov 2019 51,940 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

heat shield on catalyst loose and rattling

Pass 21 Nov 2018 49,014 miles

minor engine oil leak

reverse light not working

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

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

both front tyres perished and cracked

Pass 21 Nov 2017 47,453 miles

Rear tyres heavily perished

slight movement in n/side front bottom ball joint

Pass 22 Nov 2016 45,673 miles

Front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

Rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Nov 2016 45,672 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

Rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Nov 2015 43,253 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 40,886 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 40,886 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 38,055 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 20 Nov 2013 38,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 21 Nov 2012 35,460 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

offside rear tyre side walls perrished. nearside rear tyre side walls perrished.

Fail 21 Nov 2012 35,460 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

offside rear tyre side walls perrished. nearside rear tyre side walls perrished.

Fail 28 Nov 2011 32,641 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 32,641 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 29,875 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 29,875 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 26,813 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 23,564 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 23,564 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 20,958 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 17,219 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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EF53 VRM is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 EF53 VRM, 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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EF53 VRM is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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