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BW02 YAA

2002 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

90,340 mi
Last recorded90,340 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 YAA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 90,340 miles

Advise: Engine management light on.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 90,340 miles

Advise: Engine management light on.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 86,106 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 86,106 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 81,766 miles

both front tyres starting to wear low 2 floor starting to corrode

Fail 26 Jan 2015 81,766 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both front tyres starting to wear low 2 floor starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jan 2014 76,337 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 76,337 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 68,451 miles

engine management light on

Fail 21 Jan 2013 68,420 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Pass 26 Jan 2012 62,374 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 56,259 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 56,259 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 49,805 miles

OFFSIDE WIPER BLADE SPLIT BUT STILL CLEAR'S SCREEN.

Fail 26 Jan 2010 49,805 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

OFFSIDE WIPER BLADE SPLIT BUT STILL CLEAR'S SCREEN.

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 42,725 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 42,725 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 37,648 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)

Fail 31 Jan 2008 37,648 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 31,138 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)

Fail 31 Jan 2007 31,138 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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BW02 YAA 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 52.4%.

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 BW02 YAA, 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 BW02 YAA registered?

BW02 YAA is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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