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MX51 YGG

2001 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

76,694 mi
Last recorded76,694 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 YGG
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2014 76,694 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

both front wishbone rear bushes split/perishing

engine management light illuminated

knocking noise found when driven from o/s/r of vehicle.possibly exhaust ?

rear bumper beam corroded and lower bumper brackets corroded in two

under vehicle floor corroding

various suspension and sorrounding parts corroding/rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2013 73,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 65,903 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corrded and poor condition

front discs worn and lipped

wind screen scratched

Pass 16 Jul 2011 61,780 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 52,777 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 47,082 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 39,022 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres have side wall cracking...........brake fluid level low...........offside door mirror taped up.

Pass 2 Jul 2007 30,416 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED. †FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT. †REAR TYRES SIDE WALL CRACKING.

Pass 6 Jul 2006 19,066 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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MX51 YGG is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MX51 YGG, 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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MX51 YGG is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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