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YX05 UBL

2005 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,476 mi
Last recorded51,476 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Alto40,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 UBL
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2020 51,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil Spring becoming weak

Rear Backbox corroded but intact

Fail 21 Nov 2020 51,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil Spring becoming weak

Rear Backbox corroded but intact

Pass 19 Nov 2019 46,857 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2019 46,628 miles

Body component insecure bonnet wont shut correctley (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 42,596 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 41,501 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 41,501 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2017 40,007 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2017 40,007 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 38,490 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 38,490 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 37,785 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2014 35,169 miles

exhaust silencer corroding

front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2013 31,105 miles

exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 21 Feb 2013 31,105 miles

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

exhaust silencer corroding

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2012 26,932 miles

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 22,611 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 22,611 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2010 18,361 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 14,068 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 10,114 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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YX05 UBL is a 2005 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YX05 UBL, 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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What year was YX05 UBL registered?

YX05 UBL is a 2005 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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