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YS05 GWY

2005 Suzuki Alto

Red Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,050 mi
Last recorded106,050 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Alto40,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS05 GWY
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 106,050 miles

EML Light On Dash

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Noise Heard from front when on full lock

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 106,049 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Jacking Point/ Seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Top Of Wheel Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EML Light On Dash

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 98,594 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak Edge Of Radiator Core Showing Signs Of A Leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Rear Sections By Axel Onto Flexible Hoses ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Thorn In Inner Edge ()

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Trailing Arm Front & Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Cracking In Tread & Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Axel & Suspension Mounting Areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 98,594 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak Edge Of Radiator Core Showing Signs Of A Leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Rear Sections By Axel Onto Flexible Hoses ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Thorn In Inner Edge ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Trailing Arm Front & Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Cracking In Tread & Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Axel & Suspension Mounting Areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 91,805 miles

Coolant leak radiator pink stained ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished rears heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion on underside off car

Fail 26 Aug 2020 91,686 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front discs inner faces heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coolant leak radiator pink stained ()

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced front sidelights dull (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished rears heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant on min

general corrosion on underside off car

Pass 21 Jun 2019 82,950 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces extremely pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded corroded at rear. ()

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front lower arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 82,800 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside rear pipes (flexi to wheel cylinders) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces extremely pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded corroded at rear. ()

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front lower arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 73,221 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing excessively on inner edge requires tracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside flexi hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 66,855 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Jun 2017 66,725 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jun 2016 60,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 55,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre slight perishing

rear exhaust back box outer skin

tyre size=155/65r13t

Pass 6 Jun 2014 50,577 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 6 Jun 2013 46,225 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs corroded & pitted

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2013 46,225 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake discs corroded & pitted

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2012 33,161 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

back box outerskin corroded and coming off

nearside rear tyre side wall perishing

Fail 6 Jun 2012 33,161 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

back box outerskin corroded and coming off

nearside rear tyre side wall perishing

Pass 21 May 2011 22,800 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 21,380 miles

rear wiper blade split

Fail 24 May 2010 21,380 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 May 2009 18,171 miles

rear wiper blade split

Fail 22 May 2009 18,171 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 May 2008 13,992 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 13,992 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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YS05 GWY is a 2005 Suzuki Alto in Red with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Alto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 40,683 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 YS05 GWY, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki Alto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YS05 GWY is a 2005 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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