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V204 KCS

2000 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 93cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

44,280 mi
Last recorded44,280 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2010
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Alto46,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV204 KCS
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine93cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2010 44,280 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 44,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 14 Sep 2010 44,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 36,450 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 36,450 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 30,074 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 27,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brakes require service

Fail 29 Jan 2008 27,641 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brakes require service

Pass 30 Jan 2007 23,809 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 23,809 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 19,664 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 19,613 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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V204 KCS is a 2000 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 93cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 46,196 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 V204 KCS, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Alto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V204 KCS registered?

V204 KCS is a 2000 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 16 February 2000.

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