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DY52 HKD

2002 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,724 mi
Last recorded50,724 miles
Recorded on4 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 HKD
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2021 50,724 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside/Brake Pipes/ Repaired Areas Heavily Painted/Undersealed

Fail 20 Apr 2021 50,697 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation both sides (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 50,637 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 50,516 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 50,366 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 50,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 50,056 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 48,508 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 48,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 42,950 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 40,931 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all weld repairs heavily undersealed making hard to inspect ????

front cross member corroded but just within limit

under body of car corroded >?????

Fail 9 Jan 2013 40,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front cross member corroded but just within limit

Pass 22 Dec 2011 39,744 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

floor corroded n/s o/s

front wishbones both corroded ??

rear floor corroded spring mount aera corroded

wipers ends split ??front

front struts spring mount aeras corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2011 39,741 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

floor corroded n/s o/s

front wishbones both corroded ??

rear floor corroded spring mount aera corroded

wipers ends split ??front

front struts spring mount aeras corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2011 38,891 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres walls are cracked and perished and are close to legal limits

both rear tyres walls are cracked and perished

front brake dics are worn

handbrake has slight travel and side to side movement

rear seat belts retract slow

slight corrosion underside to some components (exhaust,brake pipes,coil springs etc) and body and structure

Fail 9 Jan 2010 37,321 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 37,321 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 35,878 miles

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

STREEING ARMS RUSTY

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 34,246 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 30,974 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 30,974 miles

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

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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DY52 HKD is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY52 HKD, 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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DY52 HKD is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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