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W496 XDM

2000 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

50,570 mi
Last recorded50,570 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Alto46,196 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW496 XDM
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2019 50,570 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 50,570 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 50,203 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2018 50,202 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 44,560 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 38,582 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 32,838 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 32,838 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 32,368 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s & o/s rear tyres side walls cracking.

Pass 1 May 2013 32,178 miles

unable to fully inspect brakes due to desighn and plastic covers obtructing view

Fail 30 Apr 2013 32,178 miles

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

unable to fully inspect brakes due to desighn and plastic covers obtructing view

Pass 13 Jul 2012 30,716 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 28,060 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 28,060 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 25,855 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 25,807 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 24,198 miles

surface corrosion noted to brake pipes

Pass 14 Jul 2008 23,426 miles

some lift notede to os lower ball joint surface corrosion noted to brake pipes

Fail 14 Jul 2008 23,426 miles

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

some lift notede to os lower ball joint surface corrosion noted to brake pipes

Pass 27 Jul 2007 22,622 miles

nsf tyre on legal limit †some corrsion noted to brake pipes

Pass 17 Jul 2006 22,194 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 22,191 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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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W496 XDM is a 2000 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W496 XDM, 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 W496 XDM registered?

W496 XDM is a 2000 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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