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CU51 EKG

2001 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

97,121 mi
Last recorded97,121 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 EKG
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2015 97,121 miles

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

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Oil leak

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

genral corrosion to underside

wishbone bushes perished

Pass 19 May 2014 94,707 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WARPING.

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

VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/ALL BRAKE BACK PLATES/FRONT BRAKE DISCS/ALL BRAKE PIPES/ALL BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODING.O/S/R PANEL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED[NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA].

Fail 7 May 2014 94,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WARPING.

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

VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/ALL BRAKE BACK PLATES/FRONT BRAKE DISCS/ALL BRAKE PIPES/ALL BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODING.O/S/R PANEL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED[NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA].

Pass 18 Sep 2012 83,936 miles

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHTLY NOISY.O/S/R TYRE PERISHING.

VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.

Fail 15 Sep 2012 83,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHTLY NOISY.O/S/R TYRE PERISHING.

VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 68,977 miles

BOTH front coil springs corroded

BOTH rear coil springs corroded

n/s/f metal brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/r to o/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2011 68,977 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

BOTH front brake discs worn and corroded

BOTH front coil springs corroded

BOTH rear coil springs corroded

n/s/f metal brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/r to o/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 59,761 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front and rear coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2010 59,761 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front and rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2009 50,869 miles

BOTH front wiperblades slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 41,967 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 41,941 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 34,229 miles

Advise on both rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Sep 2007 34,229 miles

Advise on both rear tyres perished

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2006 29,210 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 23,162 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 EKG is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EKG, 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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CU51 EKG is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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