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EJ03 VZE

2003 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

73,334 mi
Last recorded73,334 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Alto41,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ03 VZE
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 73,334 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust box corroded no leak (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion jacking points hold/corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated perished/splitting (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion jacking points holed/corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 73,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from hoses to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/rear hoses to valve on o/s/rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded hoses to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear exhaust box corroded no leak (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion jacking points hold/corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated perished/splitting (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion jacking points holed/corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 71,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 67,955 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Nearside and offside rear (2.7.3)

Wet test

Pass 8 Jan 2015 64,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

WET test

Pass 15 Jan 2014 63,112 miles

exhaust corroded

offside and nearside rear shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

offside and nearside rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Jan 2014 63,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

offside and nearside rear shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

offside and nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 11 May 2013 57,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 8 May 2012 52,835 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 May 2011 46,247 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 39,272 miles

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

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

front disc's worn & front pads getting low...both front tyres getting low on inner edges

Pass 1 May 2009 29,611 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 29,596 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 May 2008 21,535 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 14,959 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 9,016 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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EJ03 VZE is a 2003 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EJ03 VZE, 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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EJ03 VZE is a 2003 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 16 May 2003.

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