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CA53 YHK

2014 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests43 (29 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate67.4%

Mileage

79,453 mi
Last recorded79,453 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Suzuki Swift43,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA53 YHK
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

29 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 79,453 miles
Pass 5 May 2025 72,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 May 2025 72,431 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (195/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 63,526 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 96,126 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 72,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 61,235 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 69,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 63,032 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 63,027 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 61,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Has faded to almost white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Has faded to almost white light (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 53,384 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 68,452 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 67,836 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 43,946 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 59,625 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured ON LIMIT (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured ON LIMIT (4.4.3 (a))

TRACK ROD ENDS CORRODED

Pass 15 Jun 2021 63,536 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 36,275 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 58,012 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Oct 2020 59,992 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 59,992 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 34,082 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 55,150 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 56,590 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 56,590 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 55,150 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2019 31,883 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 46,024 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 9 Oct 2018 45,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 46,007 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases only just met emissions standards (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 28,097 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 28,097 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 37,561 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 39,321 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 37,246 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 39,321 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2017 36,941 miles
Fail 14 May 2017 36,941 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 22,841 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 27,754 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 27,754 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2016 32,150 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 32,150 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (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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CA53 YHK is a 2014 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.4%.

Across all 2014 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 43,487 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 CA53 YHK, 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 12 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CA53 YHK is a 2014 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 March 2014.

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