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FY11 ZKO

2011 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,670 mi
Last recorded103,670 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 ZKO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 103,670 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 101,236 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 98,999 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 98,988 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 92,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes ,,requires further attention (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre stepping on inner edge ,,requires further investigation

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 92,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes ,,requires further attention (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure front and rear shields insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre stepping on inner edge ,,requires further investigation

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 82,880 miles

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

advise both rear tyres wearing uneven on outer edges and close to limt

advise damage to screen

advise exhaust system corroded

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise handbrake travel long

advise o/s/f lower arm rear bush slight seperating

advise o/s/f outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

advise slight damage to n/s/f inner wheel rim

Fail 7 Oct 2020 82,880 miles

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

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

advise both rear tyres wearing uneven on outer edges and close to limit 195/45/17

advise damage to screen

advise exhaust system corroded

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise handbrake travel long

advise o/s/f anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

advise o/s/f lower arm rear bush slightly seperating

advise o/s/f outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

advise slight damage to n/s/f inner wheel rim

Fail 7 Oct 2020 82,879 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advise both rear tyres wearing uneven on outer edges and close to limit 195/45/17

advise damage to screen

advise exhaust system corroded

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise handbrake travel long

advise o/s/f anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn

advise o/s/f lower arm rear bush slightly seperating

advise o/s/f outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

advise slight damage to n/s/f inner wheel rim

Pass 4 Apr 2019 64,933 miles

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

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

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

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

advise n/s and o/s front wheels slightly damaged on inner rim

advise n/s/r tyre wearing slightly uneven on outer edge

advise o/s/f lower arm rear bush slightly seperating

Fail 4 Apr 2019 64,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated not tested due to binding brake (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

advise n/s and o/s front wheels slightly damaged on inner rim

advise n/s/r tyre wearing slightly uneven on outer edge

advise o/s/f lower arm rear bush slightly seperating

Pass 18 Apr 2018 57,539 miles

both front inner wheel rims slightly dented

brake pipe corroded o/s/f

engine misfire

n/s/r brake slight bind

o/s/f lower arm rear bush perished

rear brake pipe corroded across axle

Fail 17 Apr 2018 57,539 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

brake pipe corroded o/s/f

engine misfire

n/s/r brake slight bind

o/s/f lower arm rear bush perished

o/s/f tyre low tread

rear brake pipe corroded across axle

Pass 10 Apr 2017 44,817 miles

Front Inner Brake pads look 2/3 rds worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm tread and nail (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 36,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre 2mm and Nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre 2.5 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 28,883 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 24,336 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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FY11 ZKO is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 55,912 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 FY11 ZKO, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FY11 ZKO registered?

FY11 ZKO is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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