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NU61 CMX

2011 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,524 mi
Last recorded135,524 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU61 CMX
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 135,524 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Front Brake Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 135,523 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both Rear Shock Absorbers (5.3.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Front Brake Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 121,918 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake hose supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to floor near rear jacking point both sides

Fail 2 Dec 2024 121,915 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake hose supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Slight corrosion to floor near rear jacking point both sides

Pass 5 Dec 2023 112,692 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose supply brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

slight deterioration in exhaust system

Fail 5 Dec 2023 112,690 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose supply brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 105,553 miles

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

slight corrosion in fuel tank and fuel pipes

Fail 5 Dec 2022 105,552 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

slight corrosion in fuel tank and fuel pipes

Pass 6 Dec 2021 97,728 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes corroded ()

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 99,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both n/s/r and o/s/r parking brake cables corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes corroded ()

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 96,392 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight deterioration in exhaust system

Fail 29 Oct 2020 96,390 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight deterioration in exhaust system

Pass 15 May 2019 86,156 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2019 86,156 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 74,029 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear brake pipes. (across rear axle) (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides front lower (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

nearside front tyre outer side wall sligtly damaged.

slight deterioration in both rear brake flexible hoses ferrules

Pass 8 May 2017 63,775 miles

slight cracking on o/s/f tyre inner sidewall

slight deterioration in rear brake hoses metal ends

Pass 16 May 2016 51,989 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 44,105 miles

Both front road wheels slightly damaged

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 44,102 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both front road wheels slightly damaged

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear handbrake lever not returning to its stop

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 31,003 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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NU61 CMX is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NU61 CMX, 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 NU61 CMX registered?

NU61 CMX is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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