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DK02 NVC

2002 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

88,246 mi
Last recorded88,246 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK02 NVC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 88,246 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 88,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 77,081 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 77,068 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 30 May 2012 75,690 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 75,690 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 71,665 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 67,828 miles

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

slight corrosion in o/s/f floorpan not perscribed area

Fail 13 Mar 2010 67,700 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

slight noise in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 19 Feb 2009 60,902 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 60,868 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 54,113 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 46,923 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 38,793 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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DK02 NVC is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DK02 NVC, 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 DK02 NVC registered?

DK02 NVC is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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The MOT history for DK02 NVC shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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