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YY05 HFS

2005 Suzuki Alto

Silver Petrol 1061cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

35,859 mi
Last recorded35,859 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Alto40,683 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 HFS
MakeSuzuki
ModelAlto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,061cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 35,859 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 35,854 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Sep 2020 29,808 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 29,808 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 26,880 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 26,030 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 25,013 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 23,714 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 23,057 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 23,057 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 20,459 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 20,459 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 19,354 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 18,964 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 17,948 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 17,568 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 17,193 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 11,647 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 10,178 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges,possible wheel alignment problem

offside front wiperblade split

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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YY05 HFS is a 2005 Suzuki Alto in Silver with a 1,061cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 YY05 HFS, 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 YY05 HFS registered?

YY05 HFS is a 2005 Suzuki Alto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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