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FM52 DNU

2002 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,713 mi
Last recorded72,713 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 DNU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 72,713 miles

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 69,558 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 66,179 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 66,179 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 62,762 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 62,762 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 59,238 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 59,238 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Close to showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 57,060 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 57,060 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 55,058 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 55,058 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 52,361 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 48,576 miles

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

nearside & offside seat belts slow to retract

rear suspension components corroded slightly

slight bind on nearside & offside rear brakes

Pass 20 Oct 2016 40,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seatbelt retracts with assistance

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear suspension arm has slight corrosion

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near lower suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Seatbelt retracts with assistance

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear suspension arm has slight corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2015 28,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 25,550 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 20,151 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 16,257 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 12,669 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 11,172 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 10,171 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2010 10,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 8,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight damage to front / rear bumpers

Pass 10 Sep 2007 7,788 miles

slight damage - front bumper

Pass 19 Dec 2006 6,855 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 6,841 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 5,576 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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FM52 DNU is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FM52 DNU, 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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FM52 DNU is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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