Suzuki ALTO - 2005
438.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki ALTO, model year 2005.
Sample size: 1,006 cars, 2,213 tests and 9,696 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,006 cars
The 2005 Suzuki Alto exhibits a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 438 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 376. This model notably stands out for its exceptional performance in the Lights & Electrics category, showing significantly fewer defects than average. However, it struggles in several crucial areas, particularly Brakes, Body/Structure, and Equipment, with defect rates substantially exceeding those of the average vehicle. Mileage data indicates that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly beyond 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Alto excels in electrical reliability, it faces challenges in safety and structural integrity.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,006 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 53.2% worse
242.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
Steering
▲ 18.3% better
18.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 15.8% better
23.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 35.0% better
71.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.8% worse
347.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 64.9% worse
101.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 62.0% worse
20.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 5.6% worse
49.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,082
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 767
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 513
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 486
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 435
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 334
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 297
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 264
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 246
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 235
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 217
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 154
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 152
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 79