MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,626 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Lower front cross-member/radiator carrier corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Lower front cross-member/radiator carrier corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front cross member corroded
FRONT LOWER CROSS MEMBER CORRODED
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT SHOCKABSORBER TOP MOUNT
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOLT LOOSE (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
FRONT LOWER CROSS MEMBER CORRODED
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT SHOCKABSORBER TOP MOUNT
Coolant
Nearside Rear seat has a child seat fitted
Nearside rear filler neck corroded
Offside Rear tyre cracking in the tread
Rear brake pipes corroded
oil filter corroded and leak engine oil
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant
Nearside Rear seat has a child seat fitted
Nearside rear filler neck corroded
Offside Rear tyre cracking in the tread
Rear brake pipes corroded
oil filter corroded and leak engine oil
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to come a way (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bust starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to come a way (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bust starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s ()
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will need doing very soon (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin will need doing very soon (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
rear wiper split
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside front tyre on legal limit
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
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DG08 ZMZ is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2008 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 61,317 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 DG08 ZMZ, 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 18 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DG08 ZMZ is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 19 March 2008.
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