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ST53FZW
2003 SUZUKI ALTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1061cc
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- Registration ST53FZW
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model ALTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1061cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,220 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,196 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202614 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,425 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear rear silencer corroding.
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x at rear load sensing valve . (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Both rear back plates corroding.
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking.
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Both rear back plates corroding.
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x at rear load sensing valve . (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking.
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement on suspension arm (2.4.G.2)
- Rear rear silencer corroding.
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,325 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
9 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,920 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
10 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,813 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
15 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,078 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front 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)
10 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,299 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.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)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,205 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,009 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,650 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,905 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
27 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,348 MI
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