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GY03 PKN

2003 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

94,265 mi
Last recorded94,265 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Swift43,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 PKN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 94,265 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 94,090 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan within 30cms of suspension mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 83,246 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 83,246 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 80,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

nearside front wheelbearing noisey when rotated

Pass 27 Mar 2014 80,251 miles

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

nearside front wheelbearing noisey when rotated

Pass 26 Mar 2013 72,107 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 72,107 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 63,638 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 63,636 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 53,732 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 53,732 miles

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

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

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

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

osf wiper in poor condition

Pass 30 Mar 2010 43,892 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

engine missfiring

offside headlamp in poor condition

Fail 29 Mar 2010 43,884 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

engine missfiring

offside headlamp in poor condition

Pass 30 Mar 2009 32,591 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 20,118 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 14,087 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 10,524 miles

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

slight front brake imbalance (16%)

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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GY03 PKN is a 2003 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,066 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 GY03 PKN, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GY03 PKN is a 2003 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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