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NJ03 PRV

2003 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,138 mi
Last recorded78,138 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Swift43,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ03 PRV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 78,138 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 74,219 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2013 67,774 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 67,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded

sump porous

Fail 28 Sep 2012 67,135 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded

sump porous

Pass 28 Sep 2011 63,013 miles

2 front discs corroded

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

corrosion starting in o/s and n/s outer sills

Fail 28 Sep 2011 63,013 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

2 front discs corroded

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

corrosion starting in o/s and n/s outer sills

Pass 23 Sep 2010 54,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 47,772 miles

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

cracks in o/s rear tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2008 39,566 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 39,566 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 33,065 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 26,376 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 26,376 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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NJ03 PRV is a 2003 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NJ03 PRV, 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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NJ03 PRV is a 2003 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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