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DY52 WAE

2002 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

64,707 mi
Last recorded64,707 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 WAE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2018 64,707 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2017 61,388 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 61,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 57,550 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 56,224 miles

brake pipes greased

osr tyre badly perishing

Fail 28 Nov 2015 56,224 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings just by rear of lower arm (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner&outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings just by rear of lower arm (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner&outersill (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes greased

osr tyre badly perishing

Pass 9 Dec 2014 54,440 miles

corrosion present osf floor pan and both outer sills

osf nsr brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2014 54,440 miles

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

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

corrosion present osf floor pan and both outer sills

osf nsr brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2013 52,487 miles

BRAKE PEDAL QUITE LONG TRAVEL

Pass 8 Dec 2012 50,529 miles

EXHAUST BLOWING SLIGHTLY

Pass 2 Dec 2011 48,176 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 46,247 miles

small leak first joint exhaust

Pass 20 Nov 2009 44,330 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 42,290 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 39,507 miles

both front tyres on legal limit on edge exhaust blowing slightly

Pass 10 Nov 2006 32,395 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 32,395 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

n/s rear tyre wearing on edge †exhaust blowing slightly

Pass 14 Nov 2005 23,357 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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DY52 WAE is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WAE, 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 WAE is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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