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AK51 YDN

2001 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

13,726 mi
Last recorded13,726 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 YDN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 13,726 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 9,065 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 9,065 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 4,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & o/s/rear inner sills (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all floor to sills area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all floor to sills areas (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all on comp. valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all outer sills soft. (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 4,514 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & o/s/rear inner sills (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all floor to sills area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all floor to sills areas (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all on comp. valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all outer sills soft. (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 3,804 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 3,804 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 95,761 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 95,703 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 79,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 79,554 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 68,642 miles

offside rear brake has a very slight bind

rear brake load valve spring has slight play

Fail 3 Nov 2011 68,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

offside rear brake has a very slight bind

rear brake load valve spring has slight play

Pass 3 Nov 2010 62,300 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 58,355 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 58,355 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 53,680 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 48,621 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 47,727 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 43,818 miles

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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AK51 YDN is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AK51 YDN, 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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AK51 YDN is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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