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ML61 EXD

2011 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,527 mi
Last recorded97,527 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 EXD
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 97,527 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 97,525 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 89,874 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both at flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 81,975 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ends of both front to rear at brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear tyres different sizes

split pins missing from both bottom ball joints however none castellated nuts fitted?

Fail 17 Oct 2023 81,975 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ends of both front to rear at brake hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emissions erratic

front and rear tyres different sizes

split pins missing from both bottom ball joints however none castellated nuts fitted?

Pass 18 Oct 2022 75,405 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 75,405 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 70,525 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 65,560 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 60,995 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside/nearside (both) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 52,542 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak oil filter

Pass 9 Sep 2017 40,518 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside/nearside (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 32,639 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 32,639 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 24,015 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 24,015 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 18,849 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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ML61 EXD is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ML61 EXD, 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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What year was ML61 EXD registered?

ML61 EXD is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 5 October 2011.

Is ML61 EXD safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML61 EXD shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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