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CE11 XZW

2011 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

79,395 mi
Last recorded79,395 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE11 XZW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 79,395 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear chassis and inner sills corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2025 76,058 miles

Front seatbelts slow retracting

Fail 19 Feb 2025 76,034 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front seatbelts slow retracting

Pass 23 Feb 2024 71,355 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around retaining clips (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight under body corrosion present in areas

Pass 20 Feb 2023 67,603 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 64,189 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 61,418 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 61,391 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2019 57,471 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 57,394 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 57,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40 % but had lock on one side (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 52,028 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 52,028 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 45,558 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 38,109 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 38,108 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 28,739 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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CE11 XZW is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 55,912 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 CE11 XZW, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CE11 XZW registered?

CE11 XZW is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 16 March 2011.

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