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BG52 PXE

2002 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

96,743 mi
Last recorded96,743 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 PXE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2018 96,743 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 92,995 miles

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

cracks in nearside rear tyre

slight noise from both nearside wheel bearings

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 1 Apr 2017 92,817 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4 x @brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

cracks in nearside rear tyre

slight noise from both nearside wheel bearings

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Mar 2016 86,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both outer sills corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2015 74,214 miles

Drivers seat belt stalk mechanism requires lubrication

High level stop lamp has been unplugged and removed

Nearside front caliper has free play on sliders

Nearside front fog lamp insecure

Nearside front tyre on wear indicators

Nearside rear outer tyre wall torn

Offside front tyre wearing on edge and close to wear indicators

Offside rear tyre out of shape

Removed various hanging objects from rear view mirror

Spare tyre deflated

Weaping oil from gearbox selector shaft and engine distributor

Fail 12 Mar 2015 74,212 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Drivers seat belt stalk mechanism requires lubrication

Nearside front caliper has free play on sliders

Nearside front fog lamp insecure

Nearside front tyre on wear indicators

Nearside rear outer tyre wall torn

Offside front tyre wearing on edge and close to wear indicators

Removed various hanging objects from rear view mirror

Spare tyre deflated

Weaping oil from gearbox selector shaft and engine distributor

Pass 24 Mar 2014 63,085 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 50,600 miles

METAL IN N/S/R TYRE TREAD,AND CUT IN SIDEWALL.

N/S/F HEADLIGHT BRACKET BROKEN, BUT HEADLIGHT SECURE.

N/S/FRONT RACK GAITER GREASY.

RUSTY UNDERNEATH,CORROSION;INNER/OUTER SILLS,FLOORS, CHASSIS FRONT AND REAR,SUBFRAME,SUSPENSION ARMS F&R .

Fail 8 Mar 2013 50,597 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

METAL IN N/S/R TYRE TREAD,AND CUT IN SIDEWALL.

N/S/F HEADLIGHT BRACKET BROKEN, BUT HEADLIGHT SECURE.

N/S/FRONT RACK GAITER GREASY.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

RUSTY UNDERNEATH,CORROSION;INNER/OUTER SILLS,FLOORS, CHASSIS FRONT AND REAR,SUBFRAME,SUSPENSION ARMS F&R .

Pass 19 Mar 2012 45,145 miles

n/s/f steel brake pipe in poor condition

Pass 1 Apr 2011 41,552 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 41,552 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 37,976 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 37,976 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 33,413 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 28,133 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 28,133 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 2 Apr 2007 24,512 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 24,512 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 18,263 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 18,263 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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BG52 PXE is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 45,009 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 BG52 PXE, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BG52 PXE registered?

BG52 PXE is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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