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GX52 PWU

2002 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

86,681 mi
Last recorded86,681 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 PWU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 86,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer door sill panel corroded

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Nearside chassis rail corroded

Nearside floor pan corroded

Offside Outer door sill panel corroded

Offside Rear Inner rear section of wheel arch heavily corroded,outside of prescribed area

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

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

Offside chassis rail corroded

Offside floor pan corroded

exhaust silencer tail pipe heavily corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2017 86,663 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill panel at front (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill panel in centre (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill panel x2 at rear (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear section of wheel arch (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front crossmember (6.1.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer door sill panel corroded

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Nearside chassis rail corroded

Nearside floor pan corroded

Offside Outer door sill panel corroded

Offside Rear Inner rear section of wheel arch heavily corroded,outside of prescribed area

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

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

Offside chassis rail corroded

Offside floor pan corroded

exhaust silencer tail pipe heavily corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2016 83,991 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 83,985 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor where marked (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 80,915 miles

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

general surface corrosion to underside chassis & components

Fail 14 Oct 2014 76,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to front floor pan's

corrosion to sill's

Pass 14 Oct 2014 76,012 miles

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

corrosion to front floor pan's

corrosion to sill's

Pass 15 Oct 2013 72,881 miles

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 8 Oct 2013 72,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2012 65,776 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s rear bumper slightly loose

Fail 9 Oct 2012 65,776 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s rear bumper slightly loose

Pass 5 Oct 2011 57,093 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 56,995 miles

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

discs corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2010 48,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front shock absorbers,and offside front floor pan rusty

both rear seatbelts slow to retract

Pass 28 Sep 2009 43,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear seatbelts slow to retract

nearside wiper detiorating

slight play in nearside rear hub area

sun strip fitted to windscreen

Fail 28 Sep 2009 43,369 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear seatbelts slow to retract

nearside wiper detiorating

slight play in nearside rear hub area

sun strip fitted to windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2008 38,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure rusty

Fail 30 Sep 2008 38,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure rusty

Fail 27 Sep 2008 38,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2007 31,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 24 Sep 2007 31,108 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Sep 2006 25,576 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 25,576 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GX52 PWU is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 GX52 PWU, 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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GX52 PWU is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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