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2003 SUZUKI ALTO
General Information
- Registration GF53BUE
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1061cc
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- Expires 29 Nov 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,739 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Slight corrosion to to bulkhead/firewall. (engine bay.
- General corrosion to underside.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes at load sensing valve are slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,521 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulk head/firewall. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Center box (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulk head/firewall. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,717 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake pipes slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Light corrosion to sills and floor pan
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Due to hole in rear silencer (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Hole in rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake pipes slightly corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Light corrosion to sills and floor pan
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,233 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- slight corrosion to bulkhead
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake biped at load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Light corrosion to sills and floor pan
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill/ floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion to bulkhead
- Light corrosion to sills and floor pan
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake biped at load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,769 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- registration plate lights have slight interaction
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at rear by load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,403 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion to bulk head
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion to bulk head
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 759,005 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion to rear chassis and inner sills
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- corrosion to rear chassis and inner sills
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,525 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to the nearside rear corroded nearing-excessive (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Inner sills corroded nearside & offside
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearing excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearing excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front floor pan corroded multi spots
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill nearside & offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main to the offside rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (follow the arrow (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested brake line burst (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main to the nearside rear corroded nearing-excessive (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Inner sills corroded nearside & offside
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearing excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front floor pan corroded multi spots
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill nearside & offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearing excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,022 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Chips to windscreen
- Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,569 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Chips to windscreen
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,878 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Chips to windscreen
- Offside rear parking brake recording slightly low effort
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,380 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,705 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,686 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,393 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,393 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,405 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,628 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2010 26 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,256 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
8 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,128 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,332 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2007 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GF53BUE was registered on 2003-09-30
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