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159,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General Corrosion
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
General Corrosion
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear underbody protected with thick undersealant
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' minor stone chips (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror glass cracked (8.1.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)
n/s/r o/s/r brakes slightly binding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & worn on outer shoulder/scrubbing to outer side wall. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & cracking to casing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake is very slightly binding.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chips/scratches (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & worn on outer shoulder/scrubbing to outer side wall. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & cracking to casing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake is very slightly binding.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chips/scratches (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on outer side wall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass cracked (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r o/s/r o/s/f tyres perished/cracking
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chips (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on outer side wall
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror glass cracked (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r o/s/r o/s/f tyres perished/cracking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
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MF11 BYL is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2011 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 55,912 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 MF11 BYL, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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MF11 BYL is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 25 March 2011.
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