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KU16 LMM

2016 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,072 mi
Last recorded81,072 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Swift37,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU16 LMM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 81,072 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 81,042 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 72,663 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bar and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 72,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also on 1.6 limit 205/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bar and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 64,534 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 54,314 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 45,352 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 45,275 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 33,547 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 33,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 27,396 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 21,249 miles

both front tyre walls damaged

both front wheel rims damaged

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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KU16 LMM is a 2016 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 37,191 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 KU16 LMM, 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 10 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KU16 LMM registered?

KU16 LMM is a 2016 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 7 March 2016.

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