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HF52 DCZ

2002 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

84,007 mi
Last recorded84,007 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 DCZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 84,007 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 83,353 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/suspension arm area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/suspension arm area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 82,800 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area advise only (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 81,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 80,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 80,869 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 79,488 miles

exhaust slightly weak

Pass 7 Aug 2020 78,701 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise required by next mot (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise required by next mot (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill by seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

rear and centre section in very poor condition

Pass 10 Aug 2019 77,618 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

middle and rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 7 Aug 2019 77,604 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

middle and rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2018 75,937 miles

Offside Front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

all brake hose ferrules are slightly rusty

both rear coil springs are a little rusty

both rear metal brake pipes are a little rusty

exhaust back box is a little rusty

slight play in both steering rack inner joints

Pass 10 Aug 2017 74,083 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

both rear brake pipes are a little rusty

both rear coil springs are quite rusty

front section of the exhaust is blowing slightly

rear of the vehicles chassis is a little rusty

rear section of the exhaust is a little rusty

slight play in both inner steering rack ends

Fail 10 Aug 2017 74,083 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

both rear brake pipes are a little rusty

both rear coil springs are quite rusty

front section of the exhaust is blowing slightly

rear of the vehicles chassis is a little rusty

rear section of the exhaust is a little rusty

slight play in both inner steering rack ends

Pass 10 Aug 2016 71,231 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

both rear coil springs are a little rusty

front section of the exhaust is quite rusty

rear of the vehicles chassis is a little rusty

slight play in both inner rack ends

Pass 14 Aug 2015 69,060 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust front pipe is a little rusty

lower part of the rear shock absorbers is a little rusty

rear of the vehicles chassis is a little rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2014 65,970 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust front pipe is quite rusty

radiator is weeping oil

Pass 15 Aug 2013 62,988 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust front pipe is quite rusty

radiator is weeping coolent

Pass 16 Aug 2012 60,724 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust front pipe is quite rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2011 57,369 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 51,918 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front suspension sturts are quite rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2009 47,133 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 43,188 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 34,085 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 25,769 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 17,580 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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HF52 DCZ is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 HF52 DCZ, 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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HF52 DCZ is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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