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KM51 VXW

2001 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

27,104 mi
Last recorded27,104 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM51 VXW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 27,104 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive below engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 18 Mar 2026 27,104 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive below engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 1 Apr 2025 24,866 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 24,866 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 22,405 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 22,405 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 15,244 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 15,244 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 5,024 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Dull (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 4,929 miles

Nearside Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (at front) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Dull (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 95,765 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 95,739 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired drivers floor been repaired and now rusted throw (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge size 155/70/13 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 93,650 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 88,280 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both Side repeater light intensity slightly reduced (4.4.3 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath various locations (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both shocks casing corroded

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 88,280 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting neat lower arm mount(chalked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both Side repeater light intensity slightly reduced (4.4.3 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath various locations (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both shocks casing corroded

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 83,037 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 74,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 71,709 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear outer inner sills have surface corrosion.

Fail 9 Jan 2016 71,709 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan, holed, chalked. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front windscreen wiper has small splits at the end, however still clearing winscreen effectively.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear outer inner sills have surface corrosion.

high level stop light not working.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 64,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 60,966 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 57,325 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING IN TREADS

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BINDING SLIGHTLY WHEN ROTATING BY HAND

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 53,304 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 49,822 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 46,344 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Dec 2008 43,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 38,065 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 38,048 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 31,879 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 23,188 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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KM51 VXW is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 49,285 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 KM51 VXW, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KM51 VXW is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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