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MA03 LFG

2003 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

46,924 mi
Last recorded46,924 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Swift43,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 LFG
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2018 46,924 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 43,759 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 40,848 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 29 Jan 2016 40,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2015 39,191 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 39,191 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 37,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 35,491 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 33,840 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking on tread & side walls

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 14 Feb 2012 33,840 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking on tread & side walls

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 2 Feb 2011 31,567 miles

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

rear tyres perishing on tread & side walls

Fail 2 Feb 2011 31,567 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

rear tyres perishing on tread & side walls

Pass 8 Feb 2010 29,049 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear lamp lens damaged

Rear tyres perrishing/cracking on tread & side walls

Pass 17 Feb 2009 26,457 miles

rear tyres perrishing/cracking at treads & side walls

Fail 17 Feb 2009 26,446 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perrishing/cracking at treads & side walls

Pass 19 Feb 2008 23,992 miles

all 4 tyres perrishing at treads

Pass 19 Feb 2007 21,400 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 17,025 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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MA03 LFG is a 2003 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 2003 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,066 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 MA03 LFG, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MA03 LFG is a 2003 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 22 March 2003.

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