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FT02 CHO

2002 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,294 mi
Last recorded50,294 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT02 CHO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 50,294 miles

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

outer sills weak

Pass 2 May 2019 37,320 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

heavy underseal on under body and all components

Fail 14 May 2018 37,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine management light on

underside chassis and suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2017 35,470 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2017 35,468 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 35,419 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 35,324 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 32,224 miles

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 14 Jun 2012 29,769 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 27,501 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 26,225 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 25,073 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre slight cracks in tread

Fail 2 Mar 2009 25,016 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre slight cracks in tread

Pass 25 Feb 2008 21,426 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 18,872 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake imbalance on limit 24%

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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FT02 CHO is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FT02 CHO, 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 FT02 CHO registered?

FT02 CHO is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 August 2002.

Is FT02 CHO safe to buy?

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