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HW02 CWC

2002 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

62,697 mi
Last recorded62,697 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW02 CWC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2019 62,697 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 59,495 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre 3mm and perishing also 8 years old

offside rear tyre perishing and 8 years old

slight movement in upper part of drivers seat

Fail 21 Dec 2017 59,492 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

nearside rear tyre 3mm and perishing also 8 years old

offside rear tyre perishing and 8 years old

slight movement in upper part of drivers seat

Pass 17 Jan 2017 55,737 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres badly perishing. (strong advise)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 55,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres badly perishing. (strong advise)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 49,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 49,889 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 44,393 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 44,388 miles

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

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 Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 39,921 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 36,862 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 33,398 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 30,064 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 27,046 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 24,489 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 23,452 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2006 21,563 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 21,563 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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HW02 CWC is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HW02 CWC, 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 HW02 CWC registered?

HW02 CWC is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 20 April 2002.

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