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LM51 OVX

2001 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,962 mi
Last recorded78,962 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 OVX
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 78,962 miles

Front suspension corroded

General underbody corrosion present

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear suspension corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear suspension bushes splitting

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2021 78,962 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front suspension corroded

General underbody corrosion present

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear suspension corroded

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear suspension bushes splitting

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 76,358 miles

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside inner door handle is loose or broken but still functional

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside coil springs are rusty. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside wishbones have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside wishbone bushes are split and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis rails have surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front exhaust centre section able to hit sump with minimal movement.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner rear wheel arch is corroded and holed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Both rear dampers are corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside closest to inner suspension mountings. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside coil springs are rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Nearside and offside back plate have surface corrosion

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rearmost control arms have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside wishbones have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front wishbone bushes are split and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside coil spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle and suspension components are showing signs of surface corrosion.

Fail 17 Mar 2020 76,375 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill has hole within 30 cm of seat belt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside coil springs are rusty. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside wishbones have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside wishbone bushes are split and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis rails have surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front exhaust centre section able to hit sump with minimal movement.

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside inner door handle is loose or broken but still functional

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner rear wheel arch is corroded and holed

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Both rear dampers are corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside closest to inner suspension mountings. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside coil springs are rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Nearside and offside back plate have surface corrosion

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rearmost control arms have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside wishbones have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front wishbone bushes are split and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside coil spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle and suspension components are showing signs of surface corrosion.

Fail 10 Feb 2020 76,352 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak cat (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive doorsill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive doorsill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension components rusty

Pass 11 Feb 2019 73,106 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

water in nsr light cluster

Fail 7 Feb 2019 73,106 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

water in nsr light cluster

Pass 30 Jan 2018
Pass 13 Feb 2017 68,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 68,144 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section pipes (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan and sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid adjustment required (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 64,479 miles

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

engine management light staying on

exhaust heavily corroded and rear box in very poor condition

front and rear brakes are imbalanced

heavy corrosion around all floor and sill areas, and rear chassis rails

heavy corrosion around rear shock absorbers and all four coil springs

nearside rear tyre heavily perished and unevenly worn

Pass 21 Jan 2015 60,886 miles

corrosion around front floors on both sides

exhaust rear box has a slight leak and is heavily corroded

rear shock absorbers heavily corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 60,886 miles

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

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

corrosion around front floors on both sides

engine management light staying on

exhaust rear box has a slight leak and is heavily corroded

rear shock absorbers heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2014 57,599 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 54,584 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 51,336 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 51,326 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 47,078 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 47,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 42,307 miles

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

offside rear tyre getting low on tread and cracking(attention required)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 42,305 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs lipped

offside rear tyre getting low on tread and cracking(attention required)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 37,926 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 33,005 miles

both wiper blade rubbers starting to split

Pass 31 Jan 2007 28,173 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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LM51 OVX is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LM51 OVX, 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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LM51 OVX is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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