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DE52 YYD

2003 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,584 mi
Last recorded83,584 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Swift43,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 YYD
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2015 83,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wishbone (needs attention) (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough

fuel pipe corroded

underbody rust

Pass 13 Dec 2014 77,541 miles

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

drivers mirror faded

exhaust system corroded

front/rear ferrules corroding

inner sills/underbody starting to rust

no free play on clutch adjustment

o/s rear brake low efficiency

o/s rear sill starting to rust

o/s wiper split on end

rear fuel pipes rusty

Fail 12 Dec 2014 77,541 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front/rear ferrules corroding

inner sills/underbody starting to rust

no free play on clutch adjustment

o/s rear brake low efficiency

o/s rear sill starting to rust

o/s wiper split on end

rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2013 73,078 miles

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

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

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 17 Sep 2012 69,493 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 63,675 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Nov 2011 63,675 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011
Fail 25 Oct 2011 81,850 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 56,523 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 50,857 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 50,857 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 44,129 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 44,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 37,078 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 30,905 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 24,648 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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DE52 YYD is a 2003 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,066 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 DE52 YYD, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE52 YYD is a 2003 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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