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DG02 EBU

2002 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,374 mi
Last recorded84,374 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 EBU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 84,374 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

coil spring corroded all front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 84,373 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

coil spring corroded all front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 78,913 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 73,126 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 65,730 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

nearside front and nearside rear brakes slight bind

Fail 18 Nov 2013 65,720 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Inner Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front brake discs corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2012 58,378 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 58,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 51,570 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 42,870 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 42,865 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 34,281 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 26,720 miles

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)

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WORN

THE N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES ARE WORN LOW

THE REAR FLOOR IS CORRODED ADVICE SHULTZ SPRAY

UNABLE TO CHECK TYRE VALVES DUE TO UNABLE TO SEE (WHEEL TRIMS)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 26,720 miles

THE N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRES ARE WORN LOW

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WORN

THE REAR FLOOR IS CORRODED ADVICE SHULTZ SPRAY

UNABLE TO CHECK TYRE VALVES DUE TO UNABLE TO SEE (WHEEL TRIMS)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 19,012 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 10,274 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 9,407 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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DG02 EBU is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 45,009 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 DG02 EBU, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DG02 EBU registered?

DG02 EBU is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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