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2003 SUZUKI ALTO
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- Registration FV53FOT
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1061cc
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- Expired 20 Jan 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,089 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at limit valve (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at limit valve (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,328 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL FRONT & REAR ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL OUTER FRONT & REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 50,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL OUTER FRONT & REAR PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL FRONT & REAR ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,182 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- sump corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear outer (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded ns & os front to rear at rear going to limit valve (3.6.B.2c)
6 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded ns & os front to rear at rear going to limit valve (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear outer (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- sump corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,398 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s centre too limit valve (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s centre too limit valve (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s centre too limit valve (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s centre too limit valve (3.6.B.2c)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,551 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,561 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,296 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,494 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,904 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,904 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,385 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,804 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010 1 Dec 20094 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,174 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 4 Dec 20084 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,174 MI
4 Dec 20084 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,639 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,826 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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FV53FOT was registered on 2003-12-10
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