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2003 SUZUKI ALTO
General Information
- Registration ML53YFV
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1061cc
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- Expired 13 Feb 2021
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 34,347 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,009 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,923 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
9 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,063 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 20 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 28,677 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,677 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,230 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,057 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,198 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,262 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 20 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,083 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 20 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,509 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 20 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 10,684 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 20 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 10,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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ML53YFV was registered on 2003-09-30
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