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ML53FRF
2003 SUZUKI ALTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1061cc
General Information
- Registration ML53FRF
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1061cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,105 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,981 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under body of vehicle in corroded condition
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,483 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Floor corroding at both sides front.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Floor corroding at both sides front.
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,942 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018 23 Jun 202616 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,842 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017 23 Jun 202626 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,872 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear cracks on inside sidewall
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear cracks on inside sidewall
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,852 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015 23 Jun 202617 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
8 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,586 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,185 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 23 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,836 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 23 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 23,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,905 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
27 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,697 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 18,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,640 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2009 23 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 15,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
14 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 12,781 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2008 23 Jun 202619 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,270 MI
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ML53FRF was registered on 2003-09-20
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