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AD51 FGV

2001 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

56,855 mi
Last recorded56,855 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 FGV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2018 56,855 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

both nearside and offside rear tyres deteriorated

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre deteriorated

rear fuel pipes corroded

tyre size- 155/70/13

Pass 14 Jul 2016 55,496 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f inner sill weak due to corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2015 54,595 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

brake pipes corroded in various places

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underbody corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2014 51,273 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 51,273 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 48,241 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

ns/os outer sills blistering/ok under finger,thumb pressure

osf brakes slight bind

rear exhaust baffles loose

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 2 Mar 2012 44,525 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

offside front tyre perished in the tread and side wall

three of the tyrs are either 5 year old or older

under side of the car corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2012 44,525 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

offside front tyre perished in the tread and side wall

three of the tyrs are either 5 year old or older

under side of the car corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2011 41,757 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust close to the body underneath car

front wiper blades slightly smiery and noisey across the screen

offsidde front tyre slightly perished

Pass 22 Feb 2010 38,790 miles

both front coil springs corroded

fuel lines becomin corroded

o/s rear seatbelt starting to fluff on edge

Pass 26 Feb 2009 36,238 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 33,413 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 33,413 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 29,173 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 29,163 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 24,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?

Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
5,184
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
189,488
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,954
Brake pipe excessively corroded 39,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,285
position lamp(s) not working 21,526
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21,472
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AD51 FGV is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 49,285 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Swift fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD51 FGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Swift typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD51 FGV registered?

AD51 FGV is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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