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CU51 BRV

2001 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,843 mi
Last recorded82,843 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 BRV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 82,843 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 78,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 78,455 miles

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 68,395 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 68,395 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 63,100 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2011 63,100 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 58,887 miles

boot floor corroded

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

front and rear shock absorbers corroded

nearside wiper blade torn on edges and starting to smear

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribred areas

wiper marks on windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2009 54,253 miles

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

surface corrosian starting throughout

Fail 8 Sep 2009 54,249 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

surface corrosian starting throughout

Pass 15 Sep 2008 51,026 miles

advise surface corrosian

Pass 24 Sep 2007 43,902 miles

both rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 26 Sep 2006 34,774 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 27,628 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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CU51 BRV is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CU51 BRV, 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 CU51 BRV registered?

CU51 BRV is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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