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BG51 YVN

2001 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,811 mi
Last recorded65,811 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 YVN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2017 65,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 61,197 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 61,197 miles

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 56,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 56,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 51,739 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 47,223 miles

both side front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2012 42,873 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 42,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 39,216 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 39,216 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 36,017 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 32,439 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 32,439 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 28,579 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 25,416 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 21,086 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2005 17,091 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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BG51 YVN is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG51 YVN, 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 BG51 YVN registered?

BG51 YVN is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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